Doha, August 31 (QNA) - Qatar Charity (QC) said the value of its humanitarian and relief interventions and projects implemented during the first seven months of 2026 reached almost QAR 236 million, benefiting approximately 5.8 million people in 31 countries.

It added that these operations are part of its continued efforts to respond to the growing humanitarian needs around the globe, particularly in areas battered by conflicts, disasters, and protracted crises.

Speaking exclusively to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Director of Humanitarian Operations at QC, Aisha Abdulrazzaq Al Kuwari, said throughout 2026, QC has been strengthening its humanitarian and relief operations in several crisis flashpoints, adding that the Gaza Strip, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, and Syria currently top the response priorities, alongside giving overriding priority to refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs), including Rohingya refugees.

Al Kuwari further noted that the magnitude of humanitarian interventions during the first seven months of the year reflects the growing scope of humanitarian needs, noting that the projects covered shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, nutrition, and education in emergencies, in addition to essential assistance for affected families, IDPs, and refugees.

QC handles humanitarian crises based on the magnitude of the needs, damage, the number of those affected, and the nature of the crisis, Al Kuwari highlighted, stressing that QC is unremittingly committed to ensuring that these interventions are based on precise field evaluations, consistent with international humanitarian standards.

She affirmed that this overall action ensures resources are primarily directed to those who are most in need and achieves a greater impact through life-saving aid, emphasizing that identifying humanitarian priorities doesn't purely rely on the magnitude of media coverage of crises, but rather on ample media traction, despite the persistent travails of millions of people.

Al Kuwari remarked that the situation of refugees and IDPs garners special attention within QC's plans, especially amid the unabated conflicts that have triggered large-scale exodus, alongside the fallout from these situations in terms of overwhelming pressures on host communities and essential services.

Handling spillover crises requires a transition from short-term emergency response to long-term humanitarian planning, Al Kuwari underlined, noting that this measure would ensure continuous interventions that go beyond primary aid to support the resilience of battered communities and address the crisis fallout.

As for Gaza, Al Kuwari said the humanitarian situation there remains among the most key priorities, as Gazans are most in need of aid, stressing that what matters most here is making sure that all humanitarian efforts do proceed to ensure the provision of essential needs, primarily food, water, shelter, and healthcare.

Operations in conflict flashpoints are marked by formidable challenges concerning the delivery of aid and safe access to beneficiaries, Al Kuwari outlined, adding that this includes difficult traffic conditions and the provision of supplies, which requires operating persistently in lockstep with humanitarian entities and partners operating on the ground.

She said that QC has worked to bolster its crisis-response readiness through enhancing its information and crisis-management systems to help monitor humanitarian developments, unpack data, and support the decision-making process.

Al Kuwari suggested that inaugurating a technological center for information and crisis management would serve as a consequential step when it comes to advancing humanitarian response mechanisms through providing more precise and timely information about the evolving situation of crises and disasters, as well as monitoring exodus movements and humanitarian needs in the embattled zones.

She highlighted that technology and data have become essential in modern humanitarian operations, given the large scope of crises and multiple flashpoints, and that receiving this information and unpacking it rapidly would literally help humanitarian institutions identify priorities and make the right decisions at the appropriate time.