Brussels event attracts more than 80 senior representatives from the EU, the UAE and NGOs
The UAE Embassy in Brussels alongside Dubai Humanitarian and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO), co-hosted a panel discussion on Humanitarian Supply Chain Resilience in a Volatile Geopolitical Landscape, amid escalating global tensions affecting supply chains.
The event brought together more than 80 senior representatives, from the European Union, the UAE, UN agencies, NGOs, humanitarian logistics experts, and private sector stakeholders, the high-level dialogue addressed mounting pressures on global humanitarian supply chains and explored collaborative approaches to ensure operational continuity and sustained humanitarian access during crises.
“Our event today allowed us to take stock of lessons and to identify new opportunities to future-proof our systems,” stated HE Mohammed Ismail Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the European Union.
Broader engagement
“Today’s discussion organised jointly with the UAE and Dubai Humanitarian is intended to catalyse broader engagement and help strengthen the collective resilience of our humanitarian system,” remarked Maciej Popowski, Director-General, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO),
“This dialogue reflects the mission of Dubai Humanitarian to support the international humanitarian action through a global safety net, ensuring aid delivery remains uninterrupted, predictable, and focused on those most in need,” noted Guiseppe Saba, CEO of Dubai Humanitarian
Attendees included Sarah Muscroft, Chief of the Response Support Branch, UN OCHA; Giuseppe Saba, CEO & Board Member, Dubai Humanitarian; Michela Matuella, Director, Emergency Response Coordination Centre, DG ECHO,; Christian Lungarotti, First Counsellor, the Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU; Walid Ibrahim, Network Coordinator, UN Humanitarian Response Depot (WFP/UNHRD); Cecile Terraz, Global Director of Humanitarian Services & Supply Chain Management, IFRC, and Jean‑Baptiste Lamarche, Co‑Founder & CEO, Hulo.
