The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the resumption of operations at its vital logistics center located in Dubai, just a day after halting activities due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. This decision highlights the agency's urgent need to address humanitarian supply chain disruptions in the health sector. The regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Hanan Balkhy, addressed media in Geneva, emphasizing the critical nature of the agency's ongoing efforts amid increasing humanitarian needs in the region.

Balkhy further elaborated that the United Arab Emirates is coordinating closely with the World Food Programme of the United Nations to facilitate urgent humanitarian missions. While the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to such operations, there are alternative routes being explored to ensure the delivery of critical supplies. The announcement comes at a time when the humanitarian situation in the Middle East is dire, necessitating swift action to support affected populations.