DIHAD vows $ıb initiative to support IFRC emergency fund

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation announced a major pledge to support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) on Friday, committing to train and empower IO million national society members and humanitarians through programmes valued at $1 billion by 2030.

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The announcement, made during the IFRC-DREF Pledging Conference 2025 in Geneva, reflects DIHAD's long-term commitment to strengthening local humanitarian capacities and advancing sustainable, community-led response mechanisms.

In its official pledging statement, DIHAD reaffirmed that education and capacity building are the foundation of sustainable development, outlining initiatives to empower frontline responders, strengthen communities, and support local economies through its $1 billion commitment.

Amb. Dr. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board (DISAB, Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, said: "Today, the IFRC-DREF stands as one of the most effective and trusted mechanisms in the humanitarian system, enabling rapid, localised and lifesaving responses in the critical hours following a disaster and when needs exceed the resources available at the national level. It reflects the essence of preparedness, solidarity and partnership, values that we at DIHAD Sustainable Organisation deeply share and continuously promote through our initiatives."