Global Safety Net
A goodwill alliance for a faster, smarter, and more sustainable humanitarian response.
The Global Safety Net is an initiative to bring together countries hosting humanitarian hubs, working together as one coordinated system to strengthen global emergency preparedness and response. By sharing data, resources, and best practices, it enables faster, more efficient, and more sustainable humanitarian action worldwide.
Uniting host countries
to build a coordinated, resilient Global Safety Net, enabling 11 strategic hubs work together to deliver aid where it is needed most.
The Hosting Countries of Humanitarian Hubs
Real-time visibility to power effective emergency preparedness and response.
Conferences of Hosting Countries
In a world facing growing humanitarian needs, complex emergencies, and climate-related challenges, the importance of a connected and responsive system has never been greater.
From immediate response to long-term planning, this initiative enables faster deployment, stronger coordination, and a reduced carbon footprint across humanitarian emergency operations.
The 2nd Conference for the Hosting Countries of World's Humanitarian Hubs
Upcoming on 28 November 2025 at UNHRD, Brindisi
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The 2nd Conference of Countries Hosting the World’s Humanitarian Hubs
Dubai Humanitarian, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD/WFP), hosted the Second Conference of Countries Hosting the World’s Humanitarian Hubs in Brindisi, Italy, marking a significant step toward strengthening the Global Safety Net.
The gathering brought 7 host countries of the world’s humanitarian hubs into one forum, creating a platform for frank exchanges, practical collaboration, and forward-looking commitments. Over the course of the meeting, high-level delegates from Australia, Ghana, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates, agreed on the urgency to put in action a set of priority principles designed to streamline humanitarian response to advance coordination, increasing data transparency, and embedding sustainability into the core of emergency operations. Another major focus of the Conference was the Humanitarian Logistics Databank, where attendees reviewed its growing impact and explored opportunities for scaling and integration.
The Conference brought together high-level speakers and participants from major entities, including the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations of the European Commission (DG ECHO), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Italian Civil Protection, the Coordination Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC), Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), University of Politecnico di Milano, and the Emergency Supply Pre-Positioning Strategy (ESUPS).
The 2nd Conference builds on the foundation laid during the inaugural convening hosted by Dubai Humanitarian and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs at COP28 in 2023. This edition concluded with a renewed determination to deepen cooperation, accelerate digital transformation, and collectively strengthen the global humanitarian system ahead of future challenges.
The First Conference for the Hosting Countries of World's Humanitarian Hubs
Solidarity in Action
Amidst complex humanitarian issues and urgent queries, the First Conference for Hosting Countries of the World’s Humanitarian Hubs was convened on the margins of COP28 in December 2023. Organized by Dubai Humanitarian in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the conference brought together representatives from hosting countries including the UAE, Spain, Panama, Malaysia, Cameroon, Italy, and Jordan.
Uniting for Humanity
The Global Safety Net takes on a leading role in advancing a global intergovernmental network of humanitarian hubs. This strategic initiative aims to boost the collective efforts of the humanitarian community around the world, focusing on emergency preparedness and response, as well as fostering innovation and sustainability in humanitarian actions.
Harnessing Innovation for Global Impact
Global Safety Net’s pivotal role in this visionary assignment is rooted in its commitment to innovation, exemplified by the Humanitarian Logistics Databank. The ultimate goal is to harness the power of this Databank on a global scale, facilitating seamless information sharing among the 11 humanitarian hubs and building a net zero sustainable humanitarian supply chain, making the humanitarian industry, once again, an example of conviction, ethics, and innovation.
Resources & Knowledge Hub
The Global Safety Net is more than an alliance. It is a shared responsibility to serve humanity effectively and sustainably.