The WHO's logistics hub in Dubai was forced to suspend operations due to airspace closures and security concerns stemming from the recent Middle East war, ignited by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean regional director, emphasized the hub's critical role, stating that it processed over 500 emergency orders for 75 countries last year. The halt prevented access to $18 million in humanitarian supplies and impacted $8 million worth of shipments, including $6 million in medicines for Gaza.
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The World Health Organization has resumed operations at its Dubai emergency logistics hub after a temporary halt due to regional insecurity caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. This disruption had previously affected over 50 emergency supply requests for 1.5 million people across 25 countries.
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