Singapore launches SG for Humanity network to boost and streamline Gaza aid efforts

A new network bringing together non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the Government and community partners will be established to strengthen Singapore's humanitarian efforts for those affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Announcing the launch of the initiative on Thursday (Nov 5), Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said the SG for Humanity network will enhance humanitarian partnerships, improve the last-mile delivery of aid to those who need it most, and broaden opportunities for Singaporeans across communities to contribute .

The initiative was unveiled alongside Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Baey Yam Keng.

Building on Singapore's existing humanitarian contributions, the network will enable Singapore to do more, creating more opportunities for Singaporeans to support whole-of-nation relief efforts through fundraising, volunteering, and contributing their professional skills and expertise .

As a start, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) will facilitate the network by bringing together four established humanitarian organisations: Humanity Matters, Mercy Relief, Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation and the Singapore Red Cross.

The network will harness the organisations' existing expertise, capabilities and overseas partnerships, providing a common platform for closer collaboration and identifying opportunities for joint initiatives.

The Singapore Government will complement these efforts by facilitating engagement with overseas authorities and humanitarian partners.

Since October 2023, the Singapore Government, humanitarian organisations, and the community have contributed over S$25 million of humanitarian aid to support essential needs such as food, healthcare, clean water, shelter and education.

The four organisations have been involved in fundraising, delivering relief supplies and working with international and regional partners, including the Egyptian Red Crescent and Palestinian Red Crescent Society, to channel aid to affected civilians.

In 2025, the Singapore Government provided S$1 million in seed funding, distributed equally among the four organisations, to support their efforts.

Since October 2023, Singapore has contributed $25 million worth of humanitarian assistance, including food, healthcare, clean water, shelter and education support.

Beyond mobilising funds and resources, SG for Humanity explores further ways Singapore can strengthen the last-mile delivery of humanitarian aid to those affected by the crisis in Gaza.

In the coming weeks, Zaqy will visit Egypt, a key gateway for humanitarian assistance into Gaza, to engage authorities and humanitarian partners on how Singapore can further support relief efforts.

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新加坡将建立一个新的网络，将非政府组织、政府和社区伙伴聚集在一起，以加强新加坡对受加沙人道主义危机影响的人们的人道主义援助。

周四（11月5日），负责穆斯林事务的代理部长扎基·穆罕默德宣布启动这项计划，他表示，“SG for Humanity”网络将加强人道主义伙伴关系，改善向最需要帮助的人提供援助的最后环节，并扩大新加坡各社区民众做出贡献的机会。

该倡议由外交部国务部长朱尔卡纳因·阿卜杜勒·拉希姆和文化、社区及青年部国务部长贝亚姆·肯共同揭幕。

该网络将以新加坡现有的人道主义贡献为基础，使新加坡能够做得更多，为新加坡人创造更多机会，通过筹款、志愿服务以及贡献他们的专业技能和专长来支持全国的救援工作。

首先，文化、社区及青年部 (MCCY) 将促成该网络的建立，汇集四个已成立的人道主义组织：人道事务部、仁慈救济组织、拉赫马坦·利尔·阿拉明基金会和新加坡红十字会。

该网络将利用各组织现有的专业知识、能力和海外合作伙伴关系，为更紧密的合作提供共同平台，并寻找联合行动的机会。

新加坡政府将通过促进与海外当局和人道主义伙伴的接触来配合这些努力。

自 2023 年 10 月以来，新加坡政府、人道主义组织和社区已贡献超过 2500 万新元的人道主义援助，以支持食品、医疗保健、清洁用水、住所和教育等基本需求。

这四个组织参与了筹款、运送救援物资以及与包括埃及红新月会和巴勒斯坦红新月会在内的国际和区域合作伙伴合作，将援助物资输送给受影响的平民。

2025年，新加坡政府提供了100万新元的种子资金，平均分配给这四个组织，以支持它们的努力。

自 2023 年 10 月以来，新加坡已提供了价值 2500 万美元的人道主义援助，包括食品、医疗保健、清洁用水、住所和教育支持。

除了调动资金和资源外，“新加坡人道主义援助”还探索了新加坡可以采取哪些进一步措施来加强向受加沙危机影响的人们提供人道主义援助的最后一公里。

在接下来的几周里，扎基将访问埃及——人道主义援助进入加沙的重要门户——与埃及当局和人道主义伙伴探讨新加坡如何进一步支持救援工作。

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