Our Hubs

Our network of five strategically located humanitarian support hubs provide free storage and easy access to essential supplies along with technical support, enabling the international humanitarian community to respond quickly and effectively to people in need.

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Accra

Our hub in Accra started operating in 2007. Since then, it has been critical in enabling emergency preparedness and response efforts in Western Africa and across the African continent. The Government of Ghana generously hosts our hub in premises adjacent to the Kotoka International Airport where, in addition to warehousing facilities, we have space for trainings and workshops.

 

 

3,600 m²
Covered space
1,400 m²
Open storage
40 m2
Cold room (+2ºC to +8ºC)
500 m2
Temperature-controlled space (+15ºC to +25ºC)
450 m²
Office space
400 m²
Training centre

Brindisi

Our hub in Brindisi was the first UNHRD established in 2000 and, based on its succesful model, WFP created a global network. The Italian Ministry of Defence generously hosts our hub within the Brindisi military airport, where we maintain a warehouse facility primarily for temperature-sensitive stocks and for cargo preparation, and within the San Vito dei Normanni military installation, where additional warehouses, office space and the training centre are located.

8,500 m²
Covered space
3,900 m²
Open storage
900 m2
Temperature-controlled space (+15ºC to +25ºC)
40 m2
Cold room (+2ºC to +8ºC)
1,000 m²
Office space
950 m²
Training centre
Asset 880
45 pax
Guesthouse

Dubai

Our hub in Dubai plays a leading role in emergency preparedness and response efforts worldwide. The creation of the UNHRD Network started with the establishment of this hub in 2006. The Government of Dubai generously hosts our hub within the International Humanitarian City (IHC), an independent free zone created to support humanitarian operations. 

11,500 m²
Covered space
1,000 m²
Open storage
3,360 m²
Temperature-controlled space (108-23°C)
100 m³
Cold Room (below -5°C)
1,900 m²
Office space

Kuala Lumpur

Our hub in Kuala Lumpur formally started operating in 2012. During the Tsunami response in 2004, Malaysia hosted a UNHRD staging area to store and further dispatch relief items and equipment to the affected areas. It is also based on this experience that WFP created the UNHRD network.  The Government of Malaysia generously hosts our hub in premises adjacent to the Royal Malaysian Air Force Subang Air Base and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. In addition to warehousing facilities, the hub has space for trainings and workshops.

9,980 m²
Covered space
2,000 m²
Open storage
1,192 m²
Temperature-controlled space (18 - 23° C)
42 m²
Cold Room (below -5°C)
921 m²
Office space
105 m²
Training centre

Panama

Operating since 2007, our hub in Panama City plays a leading role in emergency preparedness and response efforts in Latin American and the Caribbean. Previously located at the Pacífico international airport, it is now hosted by the Ministry of Government at the Regional Logistic Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (CLRAH).  

 

4,100 m²
Covered space
6,200 m²
Open storage
342 m²
Office space
1,018 m2
Temperature-controlled space (+15ºC to +25ºC)
58 m2
Cold room (+2ºC to +8ºC)
23 m2
Freezer room (-23ºC to -18ºC)