As the number of affected people in the Philippines continues to rise, humanitarian assistance shipped out from the UAE pours into remote regions devastated by super-typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda locally. To date, over 1500 metric tons of relief…
The International Humanitarian City (IHC) participated for the first time in the annual global humanitarian and development aid event, AidEx earlier this month. The leading international humanitarian and development aid event held annually in Brussels brings together many crucial organizations…
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in collaboration with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai is hosting a seminar on ‘Improved Capacity – Reduced Risk’ taking place at the IHC, 11th -15th November 2013. The seminar focuses on how preventive…
During her visit to Dubai this week, First Lady and Wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, HE Datin Pduka Seri HJH Rosmah Mansor paid International Humanitarian City (IHC) a visit on Wednesday, November 13. The Malaysian delegation comprised of…
The International Humanitarian City (IHC) welcomed United Nations Development Group (UNDG) Chair and UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark recently at the IHC premises. The former New Zealand Prime Minister and current UNDP Administrator, along with UNDP Regional Director…
The International Humanitarian City (IHC), in coordination with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), hosted the Sphere training on humanitarian aid in Dubai for the second time this year, between October 26 and November 2. The…
United Kingdom Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan visited the International Humanitarian City (IHC) on Tuesday, October 29 during his visit to the United Arab Emirates this week. Mr Duncan’s visit marked continuous cooperation between the UAE and…
Heads of the World Food Programme (WFP) Country Offices in the Middle East and North Africa have gathered in Dubai this week for the annual regional meeting. Sponsored by Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the meeting was held on October…
In line with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to transform Dubai into a Smart city, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) is pleased to…
Vessels left Dubai for Syria last week are carrying UNHCR’s largest consignment of relief items from its International Humanitarian City-based stockpile to help meet the needs of thousands of displaced persons in Syria.On Friday, the M/V England started sailing out…