Mohammed bin Rashid orders third humanitarian aid airlift to Libya as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts

Amid the growing scale of destruction and rising number of missing people in eastern Libya, which required a rapid and robust response from the global aid community, Giuseppe Saba, CEO of Dubai International Humanitarian City, reiterated the commitment to helping vulnerable populations in times of crisis. crisis. It stated: “Underlining our dedication to providing essential assistance to the global humanitarian community striving to address the rapidly increasing needs of thousands of people, this marks the third Benghazi-bound airlift facilitated by IHC in the past three weeks. . Aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai International Humanitarian City remains steadfast in its mission to support those in need and promote efforts collaboration of international humanitarian teams. to preserve lives quickly and efficiently.

Khaled Khalifa, UNHCR Senior Advisor and Representative to the GCC countries, said: “We are grateful for our humanitarian partnership with the International Humanitarian City and the continued support to the ongoing emergency response in Libya. “This airlift from Dubai included 35 metric tons of emergency supplies to help people affected by the tragedy.” He added: “IHC’s generous contribution in covering transportation costs helps bolster our efforts in distributing relief items to the most affected areas in the east of the country.”

Ilir Caushaj, Director of the International Federation’s Dubai Global Logistics Centre, said: “In partnership with Dubai International Humanitarian City, we continued the operation of the airlift to transport humanitarian aid to Libya while sending 55 metric tons of relief goods. We were involved in facilitating the arrival of the plane to Benghazi airport, which carried the IFRC’s third air shipment from downtown Dubai of household kits, blankets, kitchen utensils and water sanitation kits, for an additional 12,500 people. needy who have lost their families and homes in the affected areas.”

This relief airlift was made possible by the Global Humanitarian Impact Fund, a resource established and mobilized by IHC to support critical humanitarian missions around the world.

Last month, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, ordered the activation of the relief airlift to send aid shipments to people affected by the major humanitarian crisis. in the flood-ravaged east. Libya. IHC has since expanded its support to transport relief supplies for five leading international humanitarian organizations.

He said: “Underlining our dedication to providing essential assistance to the global humanitarian community striving to address the rapidly increasing needs of thousands of people, this is the third Benghazi-bound airlift facilitated by IHC in the last three weeks. . Aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai International Humanitarian City remains steadfast in its mission to support those in need and promote humanitarian efforts. collaboration of international humanitarian services. in preserving lives quickly and efficiently.”