ISLAMABAD: OCT 29 (DNA):On the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) continues to provide humanitarian aid to the affected people of Palestine (Gaza)and Lebanon.
On Tuesday, the 17th consignment of aid was dispatched from Karachi to Lebanon. This aid shipment, sent by NDMA in collaboration with Al-Khidmat Foundation, comprised approximately 17 tons of supplies, including tents, food tins, dry milk, rice, clothes, hygiene kits and medicines.
The aid was dispatched via chartered flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, to Beirut, Lebanon. The send off ceremony held at Jinnah International Airport was attended by Dr. Farooq Sattar, MNA, representatives from NDMA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Al-Khidmat Foundation.
The MNA emphasized the urgent need to provide relief to the war-affected populations of Palestine (Gaza) and Lebanon, considering the ongoing conflict and the needs of the affected communities.
He reaffirmed the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to supporting the brothers and sisters in distress and stressed the importance of collaboration by welfare organizations and the Pakistani public in strengthening these efforts.
In total, Government of Pakistan has sent 17 aid consignments to Gaza, Palestine, with a total volume of 1610 tons. The Government of Pakistan continues to send relief supplies based on the needs of the war-affected populations of Lebanon and Palestine.
On instructions of Prime Minister, a special account named the “Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Gaza and Lebanon,” for collection of donations from the public to aid their brothers and sisters in Palestine and Lebanon who are facing war emergencies.
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