Kuwait city: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charity Society has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to aid children in the Gaza Strip with a contribution of USD 1 million, amid worsening humanitarian conditions.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Chairman of the Society's Board of Directors, Jamal Al-Nouri, stated that the agreement comes in response to the sharp deterioration of living conditions in Gaza, particularly affecting children who are experiencing severe shortages of food and medicine, alongside increasing health challenges. Children with disabilities are among the most affected, highlighting the need for urgent humanitarian intervention.
Al-Nouri emphasized that the Society is committed to implementing its programs in partnership with UN organizations, which are seen as strategic partners capable of delivering assistance efficiently inside Gaza despite significant access restrictions. He explained that the collaboration with UNICEF ensures that food and health supplies reach the most vulnerable groups.
Under the agreement, approximately 25,000 children will receive specialized food assistance, while health and medical services will support nearly 200,000 children through primary healthcare centers, thus contributing to strengthening the capacity of the health sector under current conditions. The Society's readiness to cooperate with all entities capable of delivering aid to those affected in Gaza was affirmed, within joint frameworks regulated by Kuwait's Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Al-Nouri highlighted the Society's ongoing food, health, and relief programs in Gaza since the onset of the crisis and praised the role of donors in Kuwait for sustaining these humanitarian efforts. He commended the support from the Ministries of Social Affairs and Foreign Affairs to charitable societies, describing it as a fundamental pillar in enhancing Kuwait's humanitarian role and reflecting the country's leading position in relief and charitable work.