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CAIRO, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Arab Ministers of Social Affairs affirmed on Wednesday their continued support for the people of the Gaza Strip as a result of the continuation of brutal Israeli practices until the situation stabilizes and the process of redressing the difficult social and humanitarian impacts in Gaza Strip begins.
This came in a statement by the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Social Affairs Sector of the League of Arab States, Ambassador Hifa Abu Ghazala, at the conclusion of the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs.
Abu Ghazala praised the keenness of many Arab countries to provide relief, social, humanitarian and health support to Gaza Strip and their keenness to follow up.
In this regard, Abu Ghazala thanked the Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity, Nevin Al-Kabbaj, for her efforts in her capacity as Vice President of the Red Crescent to deliver aid to the Arab Council of Ministers of Social Affairs and Health, as well as aid to Arab countries and friendly countries, and her diligent follow-up of all relevant details.
Abu Ghazala explained that the Arab ministers approved a number of important decisions within the framework of the Council's jurisdiction, especially with regard to preparing for the upcoming Arab Summit in its (33rd) session in Bahrain, as well as the Fifth Arab Development Summit: Economic and Social in Mauritania.
She added that the Council also approved a number of strategies, plans and programs related to eliminating multidimensional poverty and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, including topics related to the elderly, family and childhood, in addition to providing support to a number of social projects in member states.
Earlier, Kuwait reiterated its staunch support to the Palestinian people in the face of crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against civilians, schools, hospitals and houses in Gaza Strip, the Gulf state's permanent representative to the Arab League said. (Pickup previous)
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