Operations at WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai reach an unprecedented scale and impact, says new …
21 September 2023, Cairo, Egypt – WHO has released an innovative, interactive report that provides insights into the vast operations and global impact of WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The new report reveals the logistics hub’s impressive ability to provide support on an unprecedented scale, and its swift, adaptable response to humanitarian crises. This reinforces its vital role in WHO emergency response efforts across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region and beyond.
Report on WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai
“The supplies delivered by WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai have been a lifeline for millions across the world. We thank our donors, the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, the Government of Dubai, the Government of the United Arab Emirates, other United Nations organizations and the WHO country offices for their collaborative efforts in ensuring this coordination action and solidarity,” said Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
In a world fraught with natural disasters, conflicts and disease outbreaks, WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai delivers hope to millions of people in need of health aid. The report delves into the facility’s unparalleled ability to deliver essential health supplies swiftly, saving countless lives in the process.
This week alone, the logistics hub’s dedicated team is preparing shipments of health supplies for delivery to Afghanistan, Chad, Sudan and Yemen. Earlier this week, supplies were airlifted from the facility to Libya to respond to urgent health needs following the catastrophic floods in the aftermath of Storm Daniel.
Top 5 highlights from the report:
- Scope: WHO’s logistics hub