Below the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted one other consignment of pressing aid provides for Gaza. The help was transported through El Arish, Egypt, in a coordinated effort to assist the affected and displaced inhabitants.
A Boeing 747, departing from Dubai Royal Air Wing, carried 71.6 metric tonnes (MT) of important medical provides, together with cholera remedy kits, Interagency Emergency Well being Kits (IEHK), and Emergency Aid Well being (ERH) kits offered by the World Well being Group (WHO) and the World Meals Programme-United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (WFP-UNHRD).
His Excellency Mohammed Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Humanitarian, expressed deep concern for these affected by the disaster, stating: “At Dubai Humanitarian, our precedence is to alleviate the struggling of the folks affected by the devastating battle in Gaza. With the invaluable assist of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, we’re in a position to swiftly mobilise assist and attain those that are enduring unimaginable hardships. We stay dedicated to making sure that important aid reaches the individuals who want it most.”
That is the nineteenth cargo Dubai Humanitarian has facilitated for Gaza for the reason that starting of the emergency in October 2023. The provides, valued at AED3.8 million ($ 1,037,560), are anticipated to help over 300,000 Gazans, providing life-saving aid.
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for WHO’s Jap Mediterranean Regional Workplace, mentioned: “WHO has delivered over US$9.2 million in important medicines, well being provides, and gear for Gaza for the reason that battle started, representing almost 40% of all shipments from our logistics hub in Dubai. The flight, carrying 62.3 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines for non-communicable and communicable ailments, is one in all a complete of 13 constitution flights coordinated by Dubai Humanitarian for WHO for the reason that begin of the disaster, permitting us and our companions to swiftly ship important well being provides. This lifeline has been made attainable by the beneficiant assist and coordination of the Authorities of Dubai and Dubai Humanitarian, whose sturdy partnerships are very important to our humanitarian efforts in Gaza and past.”
“Due to the UAE management, the daring foresight of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Dubai Humanitarian’s sturdy assist, the UAE has proven steadfast dedication to humanitarian motion throughout the globe for many years. This newest airlift of 71 metric tonnes of life-saving aid provides to probably the most weak folks of Gaza is a transparent illustration of this enduring dedication. Because the humanitarian logistics arm of the United Nations, WFP is proud to do its half to enrich UN and different humanitarian companions’ efforts to offer well timed and efficient assist to these most in want”, mentioned Stephen Anderson, WFP Consultant to the GCC.
In parallel, Dubai Humanitarian continues to assist the worldwide humanitarian neighborhood’s world response efforts, together with via the International Humanitarian Influence Fund (GHIF). Just lately, Dubai Humanitarian additionally facilitated the transportation of medical provides to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to fight the MPOX outbreak in collaboration with the World Well being Group (WHO).
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