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Singapore is committed to support ongoing efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza, while supporting the Palestinian Authority's rebuilding efforts through new and expanded capacity-building programmes, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr ViviSuffering in Gaza 'gone on far too long', says Vivian Balakrishnan as Singapore donates $652k towards food aid
Singapore is committed to support ongoing efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza, while supporting the Palestinian Authority's rebuilding efforts through new and expanded capacity-building programmes, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.Dr Balakrishnan was speaking at a ceremony in the Palestinian Territories on Tuesday (Nov 4), where he handed over a US$500,000 (S$652,000) cheque to the World Food Programme (WFP) in support of their humanitarian work in Gaza. He reiterated Singapore's support for the WFP work to «fight hunger and bring hope» to Gazans in crisis, emphasising the critical role that relief agencies such as WFP play. «The WFP and other key relief agencies will continue to be needed even as the international community prepares for the immense challenge of rebuilding Gaza once a permanent ceasefire is reached,» Dr Balakrishnan said. Read more











