Emirati Humanitarian Relief Center Sets Forth Global Vision

By John Rossomando

The International Humanitarian City announced an initiative to link up with a network of sister centers around the world on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit being held in Dubai. It enjoys the support of The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The UAE has maintained a global hub for providing humanitarian aid to hot spots in Asia and Africa from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City for the past 20 years. Dubai’s ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai, founded the International Humanitarian City and has maintained it for more than 20 years.

The International Humanitarian City serves as a logistical base for sending U.N. humanitarian aid. It has 140,000 square feet of warehouse space. It coordinates the activities of dozens of countries to manage relief services.

Reem al-Hashimy, the UAE’s minister of State for International Cooperation, stressed the importance of global cooperation in the area of humanitarian work at the “Conference of Hosting Countries of World’s Humanitarian Hubs” held at Expo City Dubai during the 28th session of the on UN Climate Change (COP28UAE).

She noted the importance of the International Humanitarian City in rapidly delivering sustainable relief materials to where they are needed. Al-Hashimy likewise noted the necessity for expanding the scope of the International Logistics Databank used by various aid agencies including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, The Red Cross/Red Crescent, and the World Food Programme among others.

Global leaders came together to discuss leading entities committed to strengthening humanitarian efforts.
International Humanitarian City board member Abdullah al-Shaibani stressed that these humanitarian centers provided a vital service in response to emergencies.

In addition to the UAE, Italy, Malaysia, and Ghana have adopted the “Common Home” approach.

“We meet today to once again assume the leadership role in a new endeavor represented by linking with a network of sister centers, which will undoubtedly lead to the production of a new mature and effective mechanism to enhance humanitarian preparedness and respond to emergencies,” al-Shaibani said.

Joyce Msuya, UN assistant secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, noted that an 800% increase in the need for humanitarian assistance has taken place, allegedly due to climate-related reasons.

“Humanitarian workers must take the lead and lead from the front when it comes to environmental sustainability,” Msuya said.

Amb. Gerhard Putman-Kramer, permanent observer of the parliamentary assembly for the Mediterranean at the United Nations ― Geneva, and CEO of the DIHAD Foundation for Relief and Sustainable Development, likewise stressed the need for a sustainable humanitarian supply chain.

About the Author

John Rossomando is a defense and counterterrorism analyst and served as Senior Analyst for Counterterrorism at The Investigative Project on Terrorism for eight years. His work has been featured in numerous publications such as The American Thinker, The National Interest, National Review Online, Daily Wire, Red Alert Politics, CNSNews.com, The Daily Caller, Human Events, Newsmax, The American Spectator, TownHall.com, and Crisis Magazine.

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