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Singapore is sending 1,000 tonnes of white rice and 300 tonnes of canned sardines to alleviate the hunger crisis in Gaza. This will be Singapore's fourth tranche of air to the region, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (July 22). The suppli1,000 tonnes of rice, 300 tonnes of sardines: Singapore sends aid to Gaza to alleviate hunger crisis
Singapore is sending 1,000 tonnes of white rice and 300 tonnes of canned sardines to alleviate the hunger crisis in Gaza. This will be Singapore's fourth tranche of air to the region, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (July 22). The supplies will be shipped from Singapore to Cyprus, then to Gaza. Since the outbreak of the conflict on Oct 7, 2023, Singapore has contributed more than $17 million in cash and in-kind donations to support humanitarian relief in Gaza. The last tranche of aid — comprising of 20 tonnes of food and critical supplies — was delivered in March this year. The delivery involved two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and 69 personnel, who flew to Gaza. During the handover ceremony on July 22, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan noted that the conflict in Gaza is into its ninth month. «Singaporeans are deeply distressed and grieved over the situation, the dire humanitarian situation, in Gaza. The suffering, which we are all aware of and have seen, is deeply heart wrenching,» he said. Read more