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ERC continues providing humanitarian aid to displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan

Abu Dhabi (WAM): As winter approaches, teams from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), have continued distribution of cold weather humanitarian aid to families of displaced Iraqis in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The victims have been driven from their towns and villages as a result of recent fighting, consequently, thousands of displaced Iraqis have received winter assistance from ERC in Kurdistan's regions and villages. Humaid Rashid Al Shamsi, ERC's Deputy Secretary-General of international aid, said the distribution of winter clothing among displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan is part of the delivery of urgent aid, provided by the Authority as implementation of higher directives from ERC, and in co-operation with the U.A.E. General Consulate in Erbil, aimed at providing aid to displaced Iraqis in three camps in Erbil. Al Shamsi added that the ERC's rapid response to areas of various catastrophes and disputes, despite security risks and logistical obstacles, reflects ERC's resolve to provide assistance to affected populations, wherever they are and regardless of other considerations. - Emirates News Agency, WAM –http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395272458691.html

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