On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2011, the United Nations IRIN News Service/OCHA, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in association with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) held a briefing session for the media with special emphasis on the humanitarian situation in […]

Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the “Walk the World” event aims to raise awareness & funds for global hunger, […]

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) 2011 was inaugurated by UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint Al […]

U.N. agencies continue to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict in North Africa – Libya, Egypt and Tunisia – from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai,. On March 21, the UN refugee agency UNHCR will send a flight with relief items to Alexandria, Egypt. The relief […]

The International Humanitarian City based United Nations Agencies’™ representatives appealed today to the donor community in the country and in the Gulf to support the UN’s regional response to the humanitarian situation for populations affected by the political turmoil that swept through North Africa. Directors from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the UN […]

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR, in cooperation with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) today held a first of its kind networking meeting which gathered national humanitarian organizations and NGO’s, and their international counterparts in the UAE in an effort to promote dialogue, cooperation and partnerships. The United Nations Refugee Agency capitalized […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC) was a strategic partner of the recently concluded 3rd UAE Emergency Response Forum & Emirates Humanitarian Conference, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Mobile Hospital Working Group. The two day forum, from January 4th to 5th 2011, focused on the efforts to provide excellent medical services, as well as […]

UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was recently re-elected as President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the international governing body of equestrian […]

International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) was recognized and honored at the recently concluded “2nd Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Services”™ organized by the World Food Programme’™s (WFP) Aviation Safety Unit in Sharjah on October 12-13, 2010. Focusing on safety and risk management in the humanitarian aviation sector in an effort to improve aviation […]

A week long training session focusing on strategic partnerships for African NGO’s concluded at International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) on October 14th 2010. Organized by leading regional NGO, Al Muntada Al Islami, the session saw participants from NGO’s of various African nations, and was visited by representatives from leading local and regional charities, the Department […]

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International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai’s global humanitarian hub, has taken the lead in developing the humanitarian sector in the UAE. As part of its mandate to enable humanitarian efforts, the IHC has joined hands with the UK’s Charity Commission (which registers and regulates all charities in England and Wales) to introduce a program of specialized […]

U.N. agencies continue to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai,. As of June 29, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has sent a total of 11 flights to the affected region. These include the 6 […]

U.N. agencies are benefiting from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai, to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. The conflict began when violence broke out on 11 June in the city of Osh between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. Ethnic tension has […]

Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, End Hunger, Walk the World UAE 2010 took place on June 4, with 1,500 […]

Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the “End Hunger, Walk the World”™ will kick of tomorrow, Friday, June 4th at […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, hosted in coordination with Al Muntada Al Islami a regional humanitarian partnerships workshop on Thursday. The workshop was conducted by an expert specialist in the humanitarian field and was attended by United Nations officials, regional and local NGO’™s and government representatives. IHC CEO, Ms. […]

Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the IHC today announced the End Hunger: Walk the World initiative, in support of […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub, has begun a new initiative that brings together the private sector and humanitarian organizations. As part of its mandate to enable humanitarian efforts in the UAE, the IHC has begun a series of network meetings through which it aims to facilitate information exchange and potential partnerships between […]

The 2nd UAE Foundations Assembly was organized as part of the Arab Foundations Week in Dubai on May 10th and 11th. Co-hosted by Dubai Cares and Emirates Foundation, the assembly focused on identifying opportunities, discussing challenges, improving ties and promoting synergy between local philanthropic organizations. International Humanitarian City (IHC) was among the 150 representatives, from […]

Philanthropists and community development leaders from the UAE and across the region gathered in Abu Dhabi to support the 4th Arab Giving Forum and the 2010 Abu Dhabi CSR Conference. International Humanitarian City (IHC) was represented by its CEO, Ms. Makiya Al Hajiri. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, […]

Associates of Novartis Middle East donated clothes, shoes, newspapers and magazines at International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Dubai’s recycling programme which supports local economies in developing countries, as part of the company’™s annual Community Partnership Day. A group of 15 Novartis employees led the effort by collecting second-hand clothing and reading material from their families, friends […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, received yesterday H.E. Mr. Erik Lahnstein, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Norway. H.E. Mr. Lahnstein is a member of the official delegation of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to the UAE. The meeting was attended by IHC CEO Ms […]

Chaired by UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) had a chance to showcase its achievements and activities at the region’™s main humanitarian conference – the Dubai International […]

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) 2010 was inaugurated today by UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint Al […]

UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the 3rd Humanitarian Donors Meeting at IHC as part of a series of quarterly meetings organized […]

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organization Est. “ a member of Index Holding “ announced the launch of the 7th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development conference and exhibition (DIHAD 2010). International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub created by the Government of Dubai under the Directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub created by the Government of Dubai under the Directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and chaired by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Dubai, attended the Regional Workshop on “Information Sharing For Better Humanitarian Action” held on 25-27 January, 2010. Organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the three day workshop was hosted by the National Committee for Civil Defense (NCCD) at Muscat in the Sultanate of […]

UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC) HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, arrived in Amman, Jordan yesterday from Port-au-Prince with 21 evacuees from around the Middle East who had been left […]

The UN Flag flew at half-mast in the International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) as a sign of respect for the UN personnel who lost their lives in Haiti. The international agency’™s building in Haiti’™s capital, Port-au-Prince, was severely damaged in the recent earthquake, and there were reports of many injuries as well as casualties. IHC […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub created by the Government of Dubai under the Directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and chaired by HRH Princess Haya, was host to a presentation on the safety and security of children in Afghanistan on January 10th, 2010. The presentation was organized by United […]

UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, yesterday to encourage an effective local and global response to catastrophic food shortages. “As many as 20 million people […]

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, UN Messenger of Peace, Chairperson of International Humanitarian City and wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday called for more investment in medical research in a keynote speech at a medical conference hosted by the […]

IHC has received the following update from World Food Programme: As of 27 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 12220 deaths. WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) has voiced its support for the largest humanitarian event in the Middle East, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD). The conference is an annual event attended by key decision makers, procurement and logistics officials, and humanitarian experts from leading international, regional & local NGOs, UN […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC) has recently conducted a meeting with representatives from Oxfam, the movement dedicated to fighting poverty, wherein the two parties agreed to cooperate and organise future partnerships in the fields of humanitarian services and climate change to reduce people damages & poverty. Oxfam also committed to support the IHC’s humanitarian programs and […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC) today concluded a pledge ceremony for its members to voice their support for the Stand Up and Take Action (SUTA) campaign to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger from the world. The campaign is held under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City, Her Royal Highness […]

Since September 1981 and following a United Nation’™s resolution, people from across the world have been celebrating the UN’™s International Day of Peace. According to the resolution, the day works to serve as a reminder “that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace.” Every year on this day, […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub created by the Government of Dubai under the Directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and chaired by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is doing its […]

As part of Her fact-finding tour to visit children’™s hospitals across Europe this summer, to assist with the development of the Al Jalila Children’™s Speciality Hospital and following Her visit to the Aachen University Hospital in Germany last month, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President […]

HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid a special visit to the Children’™s Cancer Ward at the Aachen University Hospital in Germany yesterday. Princess Haya will visit three hospitals across Europe this summer in support […]

United Nations Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, addressed the impact of climate change on women at this year’™s Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF) in Geneva yesterday. […]

United Nations Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has accepted an invitation to become the global patron for the Walter Sisulu Paediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa (WSPCCA). Operating out of the Netcare […]

Speaking at the launch of the 2009 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction in Bahrain today, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasized the need to alleviate human suffering and ensure that those affected […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub established by the Government of Dubai under the directives of UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today announced the appointment of Makiya Abdulrahman Al Hajri as the organisation’™s new CEO. In her role, Al Hajri will be […]

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN), in partnership with the Dubai Press Club and sponsored by the International Humanitarian City (IHC), today opened a two-day training programme on “International Humanitarian Law’™ for journalists reporting on conflicts. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a set of […]

HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Monday 26 January 2009 delivered the opening keynote address to Leaders in Healthcare, one of 18 conferences that make up the Arab Health Congress.The event includes conferences such […]

Jordan’™s Princess Haya, a UN messenger of peace, warned on Sunday that growing Arab anger and frustration over Israel’™s war in the Gaza Strip, could spiral out of control. “I think the frustration on the Arab street, the humiliation, the hurt, the anger and the sadness are something that can’™t be kept under control very […]

Following the announcement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon that half of the international staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will be relocated from Kabul for security reasons, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai has accepted the UN Secretary-General’™s request for assistance in providing facilities for UN staff. The Secretary-General ordered […]

Over the past two weeks, we have seen images of killing and destruction in Gaza broadcast to the whole world through various media channels. These armed acts of violence were followed by a unified condemnation by world leaders, politicians, humanitarians and the general public all calling for an immediate halt to the aggression. Arabs were […]

A wife of Dubai’s ruler condemned Israel’s offensive on the Gaza Strip and called on Thursday for urgent humanitarian aid to the beleaguered Palestinian area. Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein pleaded with the international community to halt the fighting and allow humanitarian workers in to deliver medicine and food. wife of Dubai’s ruler Sheik Mohammed […]

Last month, the IHC hosted a course on International Humanitarian Law conducted by Urs Stirnimann of the Swiss Academy, former ICRC legal adviser and head of a Swiss contingent sent by the Swiss Foreign Ministry to the occupied Palestinian territories. Organized for its employees and member organizations, the eight-session course was concluded today in a […]

Today, the world is celebrating the ‘International Volunteer Day’™ (IVD), an opportunity for the International Humanitarian City (IHC) to recap on the growing popularity of its “Volunteer & Pro Bono Relations’™ services and highlight some of the main challenges met while implementing them. WHAT IS IVD? The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development […]

Under the auspices of the Global Humanitarian Forum, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai co-hosted the Drylands meeting in Dubai along with Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute of Colombia University. The meeting […]

On October 17, 18 and 19, 2008 over 140,000 people in the UAE and over 117 million people (2% of the world population) around the world Stood Up to Take Action as a part of the international United Nations campaign to remind their leaders of their promises for a better world for tomorrow, articulated through […]

The concern of the Arab people in speedy implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) came to the fore as the global Stand Up sessions came to a conclusion with nearly 18 million people in Arab countries endorsing sustainable development goals. According to the UN, 2 per cent of the world population “ nearly 117 […]

The Mission Green Earth: Stand Up and Take Action 2008’™ campaign concluded late yesterday, with one in 11 people of Dubai and a total of 137,711 people across the UAE confirming participation in the Stand Up challenge so far. The counting is still on and the final number of participants will be announced later this […]

As the deadline closed for the largest number of people Standing Up Against Poverty and Inequality in the world, UAE registered a total of 94,678 people from all walks of life as they put aside their priorities to Stand Up for two minutes and remind their leaders about their commitment to the UNMC Millennium Developmental […]

HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE. Ruler of Dubai, joined Kofi Annan and other prominent humanitarian figures in launching the Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF). Headquartered in Geneva, the Forum will foster dialogue and partnerships that strengthen the international community’s […]