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Dubai's International Humanitarian City launches urgent relief airbridge to Lebanon and Egypt in light of escalating regional crisis IHC-Loading-Aid
15 Oct 2023

Dubai’s International Humanitarian City launches urgent relief airbridge to Lebanon and Egypt in light of escalating regional crisis

Government of Dubai Media Office – 15 October 2023: Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) announced that it has launched an urgent humanitarian airbridge operation to transport essential medical supplies and food assistance to Egypt and Lebanon. The operation is in preparation for and in response to the growing challenges brought about by the ongoing crisis in the region.

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09 Oct 2023

Mohammed bin Rashid orders third airlift of relief aid to Libya as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered a third airlift of relief aid mobilised by Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) to Benghazi, Libya, as part of ongoing efforts to support people affected by the escalating humanitarian crisis triggered by the devastating impact of Storm Daniel. The relief mission, employing a...

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19 Sep 2023

Mohammed bin Rashid orders creation of airbridge to send humanitarian relief from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City to Libya

Government of Dubai Media Office – 19 September 2023: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered airlifts to facilitate the dispatch of relief aid mobilised by the International Humanitarian City (IHC) to support people affected by the major humanitarian crisis in flood-devastated eastern...

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03 Jun 2023

DUBAI’S INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE URGENT RELIEF TO SUDAN’S POPULATION IN THE LATEST AIRLIFT MISSION

Dubai, UAE – 03 June 2023 – Third airlift of aid supplies for those affected by the crisis in Sudan left Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the world’s largest humanitarian hub, on Saturday morning. Essential aid supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO), were shipped from the warehouses of the IHC.  Under the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh...

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08 May 2023

Aid for People Affected by the Conflict in Sudan: Dubai’s International Humanitarian City Facilitates Relief Airlift

8 May 2023, Dubai, UAE – A comprehensive airlift of around 80 metric tons of aid supplies for those affected by the crisis in Sudan left Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the world’s largest humanitarian hub, on Monday evening. Essential aid supplies from UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency’s Global Stockpile, were shipped from the warehouses of the IHC. Following the directives...

IHC-News-A COORDINATED EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE FROM DUBAI'S INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY (IHC) TO THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER IN SYRIA AND TURKIYE
10 Mar 2023

A COORDINATED EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE FROM DUBAI’S INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY (IHC) TO THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER IN SYRIA AND TURKIYE

67 aid shipments with a total value of approximately USD 13 Million in response to the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria from the community of the International Humanitarian City in Dubai The IHC facilitated two airbridges of 13 airlifts through its own Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF) and in partnership with Emirates IHC transported items for its members, including the World Health...

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08 Feb 2023

Dubai International Humanitarian City and World Health Organization Join Forces to Aid Earthquake-stricken Turkiye and Syria

IHC airlifts WHO health kits, medical equipment and other relief aid to Turkiye and Syria from Dubai warehouses following the deadly earthquakes IHC airlifts 37 tons of relief aid to Turkiye through Istanbul The cost of the aid operation is funded through the IHC’s Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF) IHC commits to its role in rapidly coordinating humanitarian emergency response 08 February 2023,...

Emergency humanitarian aid dispatched from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City following deadly attacks in Somalia
08 Nov 2022

Emergency humanitarian aid dispatched from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City following deadly attacks in Somalia

IHC airlifts WHO trauma kits and medical equipment to Somalia from Dubai warehouses following attacks that left more than 120 dead and 300 injured, reaching 55,000 beneficiaries 60% of the cost of the operation was funded through the IHC’s Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), which mobilizes resources from across the private and public sectors IHC’s swift response to humanitarian crises affirms its...

DUBAI’S INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY SWIFTLY RESPONDS TO HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN IHC-News
08 Sep 2022

DUBAI’S INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY SWIFTLY RESPONDS TO HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN

IHC is responding to multiple emergencies following directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Two simultaneous humanitarian air bridges in partnership with UN agencies and the IFRC have deployed life-saving aid from Dubai to countries ravished by crises, within hours. Sudan is the third destination reached by IHC this week following Libya and Pakistan. 08 September 2022, Dubai, UAE – Additional aid has been...

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06 Sep 2022

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY FACILITATES WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN LIBYA

Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) boosted global emergency response efforts this week, transporting more than 24 tons of relief items to Libya for the World Health Organization (WHO).  The WHO’s medical logistics hub is housed within the IHC. A cargo plane filled with vital medicines and relief supplies left Dubai earlier today for Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi. The aid will...

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