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Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, Dubai Humanitarian City has transported urgent relief supplies to the Gaza Strip via the Egyptian port of Al Arish, in a coordinated effort to support those affected and displaced.
The Boeing 747 took off from Dubai Royal Air Wing, carrying 71.6 tonnes of essential medical supplies from the World Health Organization’s stockpile and the World Food Programme’s UN Humanitarian Response Depot. The shipment included cholera medication, the Inter-Agency Emergency Health Kit, as well as health relief equipment and medicines.
His Excellency Mohammed Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Humanitarian Foundation, said: “Dubai Humanitarian Foundation places a high priority on alleviating the suffering of those affected by the devastating conflict in Gaza, and thanks to the great support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, we are able to deliver aid to those affected in Gaza. Our commitment remains steadfast to ensure that essential aid reaches those most in need in these exceptional circumstances.”
This is the 19th shipment that Dubai Humanitarian has operated for Gaza since the beginning of the crisis in October 2023. The value of the supplies in this shipment is estimated at approximately AED 3.8 million (US$ 1,037,560), and it is expected to contribute to the relief and assistance of more than 300,000 people from the people of Gaza.
“WHO has delivered essential medicines, health supplies and equipment worth over US$ 9.2 million to Gaza since the beginning of the conflict, representing around 40% of the total shipments sent from our logistics hub in Dubai,” said Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
“The flight includes 62.3 metric tons of life-saving medicines for communicable and non-communicable diseases, and is one of a total of 13 cargo flights coordinated by Dubai Humanitarian City since the start of the crisis, allowing WHO and partners to quickly deliver critical health supplies. This vital lifeline has been made possible thanks to the generous support and coordination of the Government of Dubai and Dubai Humanitarian City, whose strong partnerships are essential to our humanitarian efforts in Gaza and beyond,” she added.
“Thanks to the leadership of the UAE, the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the strong support of Dubai Humanitarian City, the UAE has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to humanitarian work worldwide for decades. This latest airlift, carrying 71 metric tons of life-saving supplies for the most vulnerable people in Gaza, demonstrates this continued commitment,” said Stephen Anderson, WFP Representative to the GCC. “As the humanitarian logistics arm of the UN, WFP is proud to play its role in strengthening the efforts of the UN and other humanitarian partners to provide immediate and effective support to those most in need.”
Dubai Humanitarian continues to support the global response efforts of the international humanitarian community, through the Global Humanitarian Impact Fund, where yesterday it sent a shipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to combat the outbreak of monkeypox, in cooperation with the World Health Organization.
