DUBAI: Football for Humanity, a Kuwaiti UN-backed humanitarian diplomacy initiative, announced the launch of its inaugural edition at a press conference on Wednesday at Al-Hamra Shopping Center in Kuwait City.
For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport
Under the patronage of Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, and with the support of nine embassies and four UN bodies — including UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO and the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Kuwait — as well as Kuwait’s private sector, the initiative will channel proceeds from a youth football tournament, charity auction, and community activities to provide essential aid to Palestinian children through the Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
Abdulaziz Saud Al-Jarallah, assistant foreign minister for international organizations’ affairs and a member of the initiative’s board of trustees, said: “The ministry of foreign affairs’ patronage of Football for Humanity reflects Kuwait’s role as an international hub for humanitarian action and its steadfast commitment to supporting nations in times of crisis, alleviating human suffering around the world, and maintaining its principled position in support of the brotherly Palestinian people.
