(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) AMMAN, May 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society distributed 1,000 food parcels to Syrian refugee and poor families as part of a humanitarian campaign themed "Solidarity 2020" to help the deprived in Jordan.
State of Kuwait Ambassador to Jordan Aziz Al-Dihani said in a statement to KUNA on Friday first phase of this campaign started in Ramadan, during which the society distributed 2,000 food parcels.
Kuwait has continuously aided the Syrians since eruption of the crisis in their country in 2011 -- in line with instructions by His Highness the Amir, Leader of the Humanitarian Action, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Ambassador Al-Dihani has affirmed necessity of such aid under current circumstances caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Meanwhile, head of the Jordanian Red Crescent Dr. Mohammad Al-Hadid said in remarks to KUNA Syrian refugees' conditions became harder amid spread of the pandemic and this dire situation prompted the society to seek help from its Kuwaiti counterpart. (end)
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