UAE donates $1m relief items to Ghana’s June 29 flood victims

The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated relief items valued at US$1 million to support families and communities affected by the devastating floods that hit parts of Ghana on June 29, 2026.

The items were handed over to the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, by a UAE delegation led by Rashid Al Shamsi.

The donation is intended to complement the government’s ongoing efforts to provide emergency assistance to people who suffered losses in the floods and support affected communities as they begin the recovery process.

The support follows diplomatic engagements and resource mobilisation efforts spearheaded by Minister Seidu Issifu to secure international assistance for communities impacted by the disaster.

Receiving the items, the Minister expressed appreciation to the UAE government and its people for responding to Ghana’s call for assistance.

He said the contribution demonstrated solidarity with Ghana at a critical time and would help strengthen the country’s response to the needs of affected families.

“We express our profound appreciation to the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates for demonstrating solidarity and leadership at this critical moment,” he said.

According to him, the US$1 million relief package would supplement government interventions aimed at providing immediate support while helping affected families and communities recover from the impact of the floods.

Mr Issifu also appealed to Ghana’s other international partners, development organisations, friendly governments, philanthropic institutions and private businesses to follow the UAE’s example.

He urged them to contribute resources and expertise towards the country’s flood recovery efforts.

“Together, through partnership and solidarity, we can help affected families recover, rebuild and emerge more resilient,” the Minister said.

The June 29 floods caused widespread destruction in several parts of Ghana, affecting homes, businesses and essential infrastructure and leaving many families in need of emergency assistance.

The government has since been coordinating relief and recovery interventions, while seeking additional support from international partners and other stakeholders.

The handover ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, and the Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Major (Rtd.) Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon.

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