Malta to send 250 tonnes of flour as humanitarian aid to Gaza
Over €1.1 million in assistance to the Palestinian people in past five years
250 tonnes of flour will be sent to the people of Gaza in the coming weeks, the Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.
In the statement, the Ministry announced that Malta's total humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people over the last five years surpassed €1.1 million.
On Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg visited the flour mills in Marsa, where 10,000 sacks of flour are being prepared for shipment to Limassol, in Cyprus and then onwards to Gaza, in collaboration with the Government of Cyprus and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
The first consignment is scheduled to leave the Malta Freeport next week.
In Gaza, this aid will be distributed to civilians by the international organisation World Central Kitchen. Since the escalation of hostilities following the October 2023 terrorist attacks by Hamas, Gaza has been enduring one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in its history.
Disruptions in the flow of humanitarian aid in recent months continued to worsen an already critical situation.
“Malta reiterates that hunger must never be a weapon of war, and the international community must unite to remove all obstacles hindering the delivery of life-saving aid to the people of Gaza,” Borg said.
He explained that flour is one of the most essential and accessible forms of aid, often less likely to be blocked or delayed.
“By prioritising these shipments, in addition to our ongoing financial contributions, we are aiming to join international efforts to provide direct and effective relief that can start alleviating the suffering in Gaza,” he added.
He said Malta continues to call for de-escalation, an immediate end to hostilities, and the unconditional release of all October 7 hostages.
“Dialogue and international collaboration remain the only viable path to lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.”
The statement said that over the past five years, Malta allocated more than €1.1 million in assistance to Palestine. This includes annual financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East(UNRWA), as well as donations to UNICEF, World Central Kitchen, and other international organisations that support Palestinian communities.
Malta also continues to offer University of Malta scholarships to Palestinian students. The Ministry’s contributions to the Palestinian people tripled in 2023 and 2024, when compared to the previous three years. With the upcoming shipment of flour, Malta’s aid to the Palestinian territories in 2025 will rise to circa €350,000.