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ERC continues to distribute food parcels in Shabwah Governorate in Yemen

SHABWAH, 27th February, 2017 (WAM) -- Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, distributed on Monday the relief aid to the residents of Shabwah Governorate as part of its food parcel distribution project.

The project is being implemented in tune with the UAE’s humanitarian support to alleviate people’s suffering. It also aims to continue with the charitable and humanitarian efforts to improve the living conditions and support security and stability.

ERC supervisor Shawqi Al Tamimi said that the parcels distributed during the second phase of the project aimed to ease the suffering of the population, and ensure there was no food shortage in the governorate.

He added that the UAE aid in Shabwah and various liberated areas were significant, and came at the right time to improve the situation in the governorate.

The beneficiaries extended their thanks and appreciation to the UAE’s government and the people for supporting the Yemeni people. They also lauded the efforts being taken to help Shabwah Governorate.

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