Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, officiated the send-off of the 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza at a ceremony held at Islamabad International Airport.

“Under the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in close coordination with relevant partners, facilitated the dispatch of this consignment,” said a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The aid consignment consisted of essential supplies, including dry ration packs, Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) and medicines.”

This consignment brings Pakistan’s total humanitarian assistance to Gaza to 18 shipments, comprising 1,815 tons of vital relief supplies.