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The European regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered the first batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Gaza under the initiative “Humanitarian Bridge” in Cyprus. About 106 tons of products for treating the consequences of malnutrition were sent from the port of Limassol as part of the “Amalthea” plan.
The cargo successfully arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod, from where it will be distributed throughout Gaza to support WHO emergency operations.
New stage of humanitarian logistics
This delivery became an important link in strengthening the interregional logistical potential of the VOM.
The “Humanitarian Bridge” initiative was created as a joint mechanism of WHO offices in Cyprus and the occupied Palestinian territory. Its goal is to provide timely, scaleable, and effective delivery of vital medical and humanitarian cargoes by sea to Gaza within the frameworkResolution 2720 of the UN Security Council.
The mechanism also strengthens Cyprus’s role as a strategic logistics hub: the island is located approximately 370 kilometers from Gaza and is within the single market of the European Union, which allows for the rapid mobilization and direction of critically important supplies.
International coordination
The initiative is implemented under the auspices of the government of Cyprus within the framework of the “Amalteya” plan. Coordination is carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country in partnership with the Joint Coordination and Rescue Center of the Ministry of Defense, as well as with the team of the UN Department of Operational Support (UNOPS) Resolution 2720.
Together, these structures ensure a neutral, transparent, and coordinated operation of the maritime corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza in the international order.
The operational model provides for the use of warehouse and logistics infrastructure in Cyprus, including both those under customs control and outside it, as well as the possibility of creating necessary temperature conditions for transportation.
Faster and more efficient
Supplementing existing humanitarian corridors and diversifying supply routes, the initiative allows for significantly reducing delivery times and lowering operational constraints that previously hindered access to aid.
Further within the framework of the “Humanitarian Bridge,” preliminary stockpiling, consolidation, and prompt dispatch will be carried out. This will strengthen WHO’s readiness for emergencies not only in Gaza but throughout the entire Eastern Mediterranean.
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