Dubai Humanitarian, in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD/WFP), has concluded the Second Conference of Countries Hosting the World’s Humanitarian Hubs in Brindisi, Italy. The event brought together representatives from Australia, Ghana, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates to discuss ways to improve global emergency response.
During the conference, delegates focused on implementing priority principles to streamline humanitarian responses. These include enhancing coordination among stakeholders, increasing data transparency, and integrating sustainability into emergency operations. The Humanitarian Logistics Databank was also discussed as a tool for improving information sharing and scaling up integration across humanitarian efforts.
Giuseppe Saba, CEO and Board Member of Dubai Humanitarian, commented: “Reflecting on this year’s conference, the discussions and outcomes reaffirm the vital role of collaboration in protecting communities affected by crises. When host countries, humanitarian hubs, and diverse partners come together, we move closer to a more agile, innovative, and community-centered humanitarian system. Our collective ambition is clear; to enable an interoperable humanitarian system which would be a true Global Safety Net, capable of responding swiftly and responsibly to emergencies, while upholding dignity, strengthening local actors, and promoting quality and sustainable, green solutions. At Dubai Humanitarian, we remain firmly committed to advancing this shared vision and transforming it into a reality for the people who need it most.”
Participants included high-level representatives from organizations such as MAECI; World Food Programme (WFP); Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO); United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA); International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); Italian Civil Protection; Coordination Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC); Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH); United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); University of Politecnico di Milano; and Emergency Supply Pre-Positioning Strategy (ESUPS).
The second edition builds on progress made at last year’s inaugural conference hosted by Dubai Humanitarian during COP28 in 2023. Organizers expressed a renewed commitment to deepening cooperation among host countries and accelerating digital transformation within global humanitarian systems.
