United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot

The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) is a humanitarian platform and network of hubs strategically located around the world, that provide supply chain solutions to the international humanitarian community. The hubs are located in Brindisi (Italy), Dubai (UAE), Accra (Ghana), Panama City (Panama) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

It is managed by the World Food Programme and currently serves 86 partners, such as UN organizations, government agencies and NGOs. It enables these partners to assist people affected by natural disasters or other complex emergencies by prepositioning vital relief items and allowing them to be dispatched rapidly to critical areas. In addition, the UNHRD network offers services and knowledge that allow various humanitarian partners to fulfill their missions rapidly and effectively.

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