Dubai: Dubai Humanitarian concluded a successful participation at the 2025 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) in Geneva, reaffirming its commitment to advancing humanitarian coordination, digital transformation, and sustainable innovation in emergency response.
According to Emirates News Agency, during HNPW 2025, Dubai Humanitarian played a key role in high-level discussions, leading two pivotal sessions and contributing to expert panels addressing critical challenges in humanitarian operations while also leading strategic discussions.
Giuseppe Saba, CEO and Board Member of Dubai Humanitarian, stated, ‘HNPW is an invaluable platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and driving meaningful solutions in humanitarian response. This year, we reinforced the critical role of digital transformation in aid logistics, championed the power of local capacity building, and strengthened strategic partnerships that will shape a more effective and sustainable humanitarian ecosystem. We are fully committed to innovate, adapt, and ensure that life-saving aid and relief are impactful and sustainable.’
Dubai Humanitarian led discussions on the role of digital transformation in humanitarian logistics. Moderated by IMPACCT’s Virginie Bohl, the session explored the integration of advanced cargo information systems (ACI) and digital customs clearance solutions to enhance aid delivery efficiency. Dubai Humanitarian reiterated its call for a Global Safety Net and the role of its Humanitarian Logistics Databank, which has been instrumental in mapping humanitarian items with unified Harmonized System (HS) codes. The discussion also emphasized the importance of digital platforms in warehouse management, commodity sourcing, and stock visualization to improve emergency response effectiveness.
Additionally, Saba was a featured speaker at the DIHAD session ‘Humanitarian Diplomacy in a Polarized World: Challenges and Opportunities.’ He addressed increasing constraints on humanitarian diplomacy and emphasized the need for stronger partnerships, particularly with civil society and the private sector, to ensure aid reaches those most in need. He also emphasized the rising costs in humanitarian supply chains, urging for cost-effective transit solutions to enhance aid delivery efficiency.
Amid ongoing developments and dialogue in the humanitarian sector, Dubai Humanitarian is preparing for its participation in the upcoming Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD), where it will host dedicated sessions on Sustainable Innovation in the Humanitarian Field at its pavilion.