Dubai's International Humanitarian City delivers third shipment of aid to Lebanon

An aid flight chartered by International Humanitarian City has airlifted a further 30 metric tonnes of supplies and additional aid to assist the people of Lebanon.

Two Emirates SkyCargo aircraft, chartered by Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), left Dubai International Airport with the aid supplies on Saturday.

The shipment comprised of around 12 metric tonnes of medical supplies from the World Health Organisation (WHO), and 18 metric tonnes of hygiene kits from the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC).

The CEO of IHC, Giuseppe Saba, said the support is ongoing.

“We will continue to support the relief efforts of our humanitarian community in order to ensure proper assistance to the Lebanese population affected by the recent blast and COVID-19 exposure," said Saba. 

Ilir Caushaj, Head of IFRC’s Global Fleet and Logistics Hub in Dubai said, “The hygiene parcels will provide essential assistance and support to some 2,000 families affected by the Beirut port explosions.”

The IFRC is working closely with the Lebanese Red Cross to ensure additional COVID-19 prevention measures are in place for the long run, as aid workers continue working around the clock to support thousands of people who lost their homes due to the disaster with medical treatment, shelter and psychological support.