In Three Camps as Winter Approaches Qatar Charity Provides Food Baskets to Thousands of Refugees in Djibouti
By Qatar Charity
November 4, 2026
Doha – November 2026
As part of its humanitarian efforts to support refugees and strengthen food security, particularly as winter approaches, Qatar Charity distributed 3,380 food baskets to refugee families in three camps in the Republic of Djibouti, benefiting approximately 17,000 people. The distribution was carried out in coordination with the National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Displaced Persons and the relevant authorities.
The project included the distribution of 700 food baskets in Markazi camp, 973 in Holl Holl camp, and 1,707 in Ali Addeh camp to help meet the basic food needs of beneficiary families and ease the financial burdens they face. Each basket provides enough food to meet a family’s needs for one month.
The distribution of these baskets is particularly important as winter approaches, as it helps strengthen refugee families’ resilience and protect their children from the risks of malnutrition in the coming months.
Official Praise
His Excellency Mr. Omar Abdi Said, Minister of Interior of the Republic of Djibouti, commended Qatar Charity’s humanitarian and relief efforts for refugees, praising its role in supporting refugee families, meeting their basic needs, and easing their hardship.
For his part, Mr. Hussein Shardi, Deputy Director of the National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Displaced Persons (ONARS), praised Qatar Charity’s projects and interventions to support refugees in Djibouti, emphasizing the importance of food assistance in supporting beneficiary families and improving their living conditions.
He also highlighted the ongoing cooperation between Qatar Charity and the relevant national authorities, and its role in facilitating humanitarian interventions and reaching refugees in the targeted camps.
An Ongoing Humanitarian Commitment
For her part, Ghada Ezz El Din, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Djibouti, affirmed that the project is a continuation of Qatar Charity’s ongoing efforts to support refugees and those most in need, guided by its humanitarian mission and its commitment to promoting solidarity and mutual support.
She said: “The distribution of 3,380 food baskets, benefiting approximately 17,000 people in Markazi, Holl Holl, and Ali Addeh camps, reflects Qatar Charity’s commitment to responding to humanitarian needs and helping alleviate the suffering of refugee families.”
She added: “We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the Djiboutian Minister of Interior, Mr. Omar Abdi Said, and to the National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Displaced Persons for their cooperation and support for humanitarian efforts. We reaffirm our commitment to continuing to work with our partners to deliver assistance to those most in need.” At the conclusion of her remarks, the Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Djibouti thanked the generous donors in Qatar for standing alongside their fellow refugees and alleviating their humanitarian suffering.
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