Around 74MT of critical relief supplies dispatched on behalf of the UNICEF, WFP-UNHRD
Following the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has dispatched a relief shipment to Nepal, bolstering the international community’s response to the humanitarian crisis triggered by the devastating floods that struck the country in August 2026.
“The dispatch reflects Dubai Humanitarian’s role as a global hub for pre-positioning, last-mile delivery, and interagency coordination, enabling the quick movement of urgent relief items to communities in need,” stated HE Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman, Dubai Humanitarian.
Humaitarian supplies
The shipment comprising around 74MTof emergency humanitarian supplies was delivered to Kathmandu on 8 September 2026 aboard a Boeing 777-F operated by Emirates SkyCargo, which departed from Dubai World Central (DWC).
The cargo, valued at over US$ 300,000, included tents and shelter materials, medicines, hygiene kits and winter kits from the prepositioned stocks of UNICEF, World Food Programme’s United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (WFP-UNHRD), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
“We are proud to once again support Dubai Humanitarian in this mission, operating a special charter flight to Kathmandu, ensuring life-saving aid can move quickly and efficiently,” remarked Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo.
