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humanitarian contexts.

Dr. Nehal Hefny, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle

East and North Africa at IFRC, contributed insights into

the unique health challenges faced by communities in

the region, highlighting the importance of tailored

humanitarian responses.

Besides, the speakers emphasized the urgency of

integrating health considerations into diplomatic efforts

and humanitarian interventions to ensure effective

responses to current and future global health crises.

Finally, they discussed ways to connect resources to help

developing countries and end the world's poverty crisis.

DIHAD remains a vital platform for aid providers to

connect with pertinent corporate and governmental

partners, cultivating impactful collaborations aimed at

assisting those in need. The event consistently draws

global humanitarian participants, facilitating meaningful

engagement and action on a worldwide scale, and

tomorrow marks the continuation of its third day, where

global collaborations and outcomes of the event will be

announced.

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