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06 Nov 2023

Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain Takes Center Stage at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City in Preparation for COP28

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...

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...

World Humanitarian Day 2023
18 Aug 2023

Dubai’s International Humanitarian City holds gathering to mark World Humanitarian Day 2023

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...

Cataract Awareness Month 2023
30 May 2023

Cataract Awareness Month 2023 Sheds Light on Prevalent Eye Condition: Insights from IHC Member, Eye of the World Team

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...

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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...

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26 Apr 2023

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION AT A PANEL DISCUSSION IN GENEVA

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...

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22 Mar 2023

Dubai’s International Humanitarian City hosts a roundtable on World Water Day to highlight the efforts in meeting the critical need for safe and clean water for all

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...

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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