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For the first time in the history of the United Nations, a World Humanitarian Summit was held in Istanbul on May 23 and 24. Representatives from 157 countries came together in an attempt to change the global humanitarian system.

Humans of the World Humanitarian Summit - For 2 days the world came together to #ShareHumanity https://t.co/h8euvZbN3F
— WHSummit (@WHSummit) May 24, 2016

Powerful messages were shared throughout the event, and representatives from the MENA region proved themselves to be advocates of change.

From Jordan

Jordan Minister of Intl Coop calls for "global zakat fund" to support countries hosting refugees. #WHSummit #ReShapeAid #ShareHumanity
— Heba Aly (@HebaJournalist) May 24, 2016

From Qatar

'Education is under attack. Our schools are the battlefield. It is time to fight back,' says #Qatar's Sheikha Moza #WHSummit @EAA_Foundation
— Philanthropy Age (@PhilanthropyAge) May 24, 2016

Impromtu commitment by Qatar's @rafthani to spend $270 million by 2020 to fight hunger in 26 countries. "Al Salwa initiative" #ShareHumanity
— Heba Aly (@HebaJournalist) May 23, 2016

From Lebanon

Lebanese Education Minister: "There is no future without education." Lebanon agrees that #educationcannotwait #ShareHumanity
— WHSummit (@WHSummit) May 24, 2016

From Turkey

#Turkey Deputy PM to #WHSummit: 160,000 Syrian refugee babies born in Turkey. #ShareHumanity pic.twitter.com/WmxZwmbw1A
— Melissa Fleming (@melissarfleming) May 23, 2016

Turkey's pres @RT_Erdogan commits to increase financial support through 2020 for conflict mediation #ShareHumanity pic.twitter.com/fcAOF2np4U
— WHSummit (@WHSummit) May 23, 2016

From UAE

#UAE at @WHSummit: Our leaders made a choice early on to guarantee equal rights for men & women
— UAE Mission to UN (@UAEMissionToUN) May 24, 2016

#UAE pledges to increase its humanitarian support by 15% by 2020@WHSummit #ShareHumanity pic.twitter.com/FDExpa4Nw7
— Fahad Nabeel (@fahadnabeelfn) May 23, 2016

From Kuwait

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kuwait announces $150 million for development projects worldwide over next 15 years. #ShareHumanity
— WHSummit (@WHSummit) May 23, 2016

MENA countries send powerful messages at World Humanitarian Summit

For the first time in the history of the United Nations, a World Humanitarian Summit was held in Istanbul on May 23 and 24.

Powerful messages were shared throughout the event, and representatives from the MENA region proved themselves to be advocates of change.

From Jordan

From Qatar

From Lebanon

From Turkey

From UAE

From Kuwait

It's time we all #ShareHumanity

Prominent UAE lawyer says men face 'discrimination'

MENA countries send powerful messages at World Humanitarian Summit

For the first time in the history of the United Nations, a World Humanitarian Summit was held in Istanbul on May 23 and 24.

Powerful messages were shared throughout the event, and representatives from the MENA region proved themselves to be advocates of change.

From Jordan

From Qatar

From Lebanon

From Turkey

From UAE

From Kuwait

It's time we all #ShareHumanity

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