Dubai, UAE – November 06, 2023 -Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) held the Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain Pre-Conference last week (Thursday and Friday), in collaboration with key partners, including the World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent...
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.
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...
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...
18 August 2023: The international humanitarian community converged at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) today to observe World Humanitarian Day 2023. Held in an atmosphere charged with dedication and resolve, the gathering resonated with the theme of #NoMatterWhat, as declared by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Giuseppe Saba, CEO of IHC, stated: “Today, on World...
30 May 2023 – Cataracts, a prevalent eye condition that affects millions of individuals globally, are receiving increased attention during Cataract Awareness Month in June 2023. On this occasion, the Eye of the World Team, a member of Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, is raising awareness about this widespread disease and promoting knowledge about various treatment options. Dr. Mohamed Hendy, the...
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...
26 April 2023 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The International Humanitarian City (IHC) organized a panel discussion to showcase the success and impact of IHC over the past 20 years in supporting the global humanitarian community. The event was held during the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2023) in Geneva. Established in 2003, the IHC has played a significant role...
22 March 2023 -Dubai, UAE – On the occasion of World Water Day, the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, in collaboration with its community, organized a roundtable aimed at raising awareness of the need to ensure access to clean and safe water for all people around the world, and the efforts deployed by the international humanitarian community in...
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...