UAE's Ramadan drives promote compassion, tolerance globally

The United Arab Emirates has launched a series of global Ramadan initiatives and campaigns, reflecting its steadfast commitment to promoting the values of compassion, tolerance and giving.

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Spanning continents and distinguished by innovative ideas and approaches, the initiatives further cement the UAE 's position as a beacon of humanitarianism and underscore its leadership in extending support to those in need wherever they may be.

In line with his annual tradition at the beginning of the Holy Month, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the 'II.5: Edge of Life' Ramadan campaign to rescue 5 million children worldwide from hunger.

The campaign focuses particularly on children facing the most severe forms of hunger in the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially in disaster, crisis and conflict zones, where five children under the age of five die every minute due to malnutrition and hunger.

The Emirates Red Crescent has announced that more than 1.5 million people inside the UAE and across 44 countries are benefiting from its Ramadan programmes this year, at an estimated cost exceeding Dhs60 million, as part of its ongoing efforts to alleviate humanitarian conditions in a number of countries.