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Further innovating in 2020, the IHC, in collaboration with Recognizing the critical need for precise storage
the World Health Organization (WHO), introduced its solutions, especially for sensitive items like vaccines
semi-automated kitting centre. This facility empowers and select medical commodities, the IHC took another
IHC’s humanitarian members to efficiently assemble significant step. IHC rolled out a state-of-the-art 500
emergency and relief kits for global distribution. The sqm cold-chain facility, designed to ensure optimal
value of the kitting centre cannot be understated, as storage conditions. This facility not only safeguards
it propels the emergency response to operate on a the integrity of vital supplies but also guarantees that
just-in-time model. It slashes storage requirements, they are primed and ready for prompt deployment in
trims preparation durations, and augments the overall emergencies. Through these myriad initiatives, the IHC
efficiency, effectively curtailing both the time and cost continuously exemplifies its commitment to enhancing
involved in assembly processes. the efficacy of global humanitarian efforts.

02 Afghanistan

In response to the dual crisis of an earthquake and the stockpiles situated within the IHC’s facilities. These
looming threat of a cholera outbreak in Afghanistan, supplies comprised essential medicines, specialized
the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai medical equipment, and crucially, cholera kits designed
coordinated a critical cargo flight to Kabul. The plane to counteract a potential outbreak of the waterborne
transported 24.5 tons of life-saving supplies, sourced illness.
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primarily from World Health Organization (WHO)

03 Libya

In 2022, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) materials journeyed to Benghazi, a prominent city in
played an instrumental role in global emergency eastern Libya. This timely intervention aimed to provide
response by facilitating the transportation of 24.5 aid to the most devastated regions of Libya, especially
tons of critical relief items to Libya on behalf of the in light of the escalating conflict in the capital, Tripoli,
World Health Organization (WHO). The IHC serves as where violent clashes led to the tragic displacement
a strategic location, housing WHO’s dedicated medical of countless individuals and claimed the lives of more
logistics hub. than 30 people. The commitment of organizations like
the IHC is paramount in these trying times, ensuring
Launching its mission from Dubai, a cargo aircraft that vital support reaches those most in need even in
laden with essential medicines and other relief the face of mounting challenges. 23