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Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and the four-month-old war in Gaza, both the Government and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society have been key actors in helping to assist millions of civilians caught in the crossfire.

The sheer volume of aid delivered to Gaza has led Egypt to introduce innovations and strategies to get emergency supplies and services to almost two million Palestinians stuck in the enclave, which faces near constant Israeli bombardment alongside ongoing ground operations.

UN News’s Khaled Haridy Mohamed talked with Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Neveen Alqabbaj, Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Society and vice-president of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society, about how aid is delivered in times of crisis.

While many associate the star and crescent moon with Islam, this symbol actually originated from the Ottoman Turks, who used it on their flags. In this episode, learn more about other colors and symbols commonly associated with Islam.

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