Pakistan Dispatches 14th Humanitarian Aid Consignment to Lebanon

Karachi: In ongoing efforts to support war-affected regions, the Government of Pakistan, through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has sent its 14th relief consignment to Lebanon. The shipment, containing vital supplies including tents, food tins, dry milk, clothes, and hygiene kits, departed from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Sunday, bound for Beirut.

According to Press Information Department, the consignment, weighing approximately 17 tons, was sent in collaboration with the Al-Khidmat Foundation. The send-off ceremony was attended by the Federal Minister for Maritimes Affair Mr. Qaisar Shah, alongside representatives from the NDMA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Al-Khidmat Foundation. During the event, Minister Shah highlighted the acute need for continuous support to the populations in Gaza and Lebanon, impacted by ongoing regional conflicts.

The Minister also reinforced the Pakistani government’s commitment to aiding those affected in the Middle East, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among welfare organizations and public involvement. This latest shipment marks the third to Lebanon, with previous consignments sent to both Gaza and Lebanon totaling 1,398 tons of relief materials.

Additionally, under the directives of the Prime Minister, Pakistan has established the “Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Gaza and Lebanon,” aimed at garnering public donations to further assist with the humanitarian crises in these areas.

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