Relief items were launched from the World Health Organization warehouses in the International Humanitarian City in Dubai and were carried by Emirates Airlines.
Under the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid ... a new shipment of aid from the UAE for the people of Lebanon
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Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, a plane loaded with a new shipment of aid destined for the brotherly people of Lebanon left Dubai International Airport to support relief efforts and to mitigate the effects of the huge explosion that occurred in the Beirut port that caused Massive human and material damage and destruction to large areas of the Lebanese capital.
The aid started from the International Humanitarian City, specifically through the World Health Organization's logistic center in the city, including about 25 tons of medical supplies and personal protective equipment, with a value exceeding five million dirhams. The shipment included equipment that would help medical teams and relief teams to carry out their duty to rescue the injured and provide them with appropriate medical care in light of this crisis, and at this difficult time when convoys and medical teams around the world are facing great pressures due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Robert Blanchard, from the World Health Organization Logistics Center in Dubai, expressed the organization's gratitude and deep appreciation for the great support given by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for its efforts aimed at serving humanity, mitigating the effects of regional and global health challenges, and enhancing medical capabilities to help patients and injured everywhere. He also expressed the organization’s thanks and appreciation to the UAE government, the “International Humanitarian City in Dubai,” and “Emirates Airlines” for the quick response to support the people of Lebanon.
Blanchard said: “The new shipment of aid meets the needs monitored by the medical staff of the World Health Organization in Lebanon, which is an essential necessity at this stage to provide treatment to the injured as a result of the blast in addition to providing protection for health care workers due to the challenges they encounter in facing The outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic. ”
For his part, Giuseppe Saba, Executive Director of the City for International Humanitarian Services, stressed the urgent need for this aid, saying:“ The huge explosion that rocked the capital Beirut last week killed about 150 people, leaving more than 5,000 injured, what calls for immediate assistance to the Lebanese people in solidarity with him in this ordeal, while demonstrating the second shipment of aid destined for the capital of Beirut , the capacity of the global city community and humanitarian services in Dubai to respond to emergency situations and help those who are in desperate need for help in such a difficult time. "
the state The United Arab Emirates was one of the first countries that took the initiative to extend a helping hand to the brotherly Lebanese people to help them overcome this crisis, as it directed, immediately after the explosions, the Beirut Port was scarcity. An urgent aid package included relief materials and medical equipment to help Lebanese medical teams provide the necessary care for the injured and contribute to mitigating the widespread negative effects left by the explosion.