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12 September 2019 10:12

Sending help to the Bahamas

On 1 September, hurricane Dorian hit the northern coast of the Bahamas. The damage is massive, leaving an estimated 70,000 people homeless and in need of relief. But it’s difficult to get help to the area, since both infrastructure and means of transportation have been destroyed. DSV is helping Red Cross send equipment to the most affected areas.

Anticipating weather-related disasters and raising funds in advance helps to contain the aftermath. (Photo: Danish Red Cross)

5 September 2019 12:32

It pays to help before disaster strikes

In observation of the International Day of Charity, we look at how DSV is working with the Danish Red Cross to provide disaster and emergency relief. With the help of DSV, Danish Red Cross is investing in and preparing aid for vulnerable communities before - and not after - they are hit by weather-related disasters. This saves both lives and money.

Devastations from cyclone Idai is making many areas difficult to access.

22 Marts 2019 15:15

Sending help to the victims of the devastating cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe

More than 1 million people are affected by the disaster. DSV is helping Red Cross get help to the areas, many of which remain difficult to access.

A child in South Sudan receives treatment. (Photo by Peter Martell / UNICEF)

6 December 2018 09:30

Panalpina donates sixth UNICEF relief flight to Africa

Same as last year, Panalpina assisted UNICEF by flying relief aid to Africa to help children in South Sudan, where the humanitarian needs after years of conflict remain massive. A Panalpina chartered cargo aircraft landed last night in neighboring Uganda, carrying nearly 70 tons of supplies. The supplies will be trucked to South Sudan and distributed across the country as the dry season begins.

An Mi-26 helicopter delivers four tons of relief aid in South Sudan earlier this year. (All photos by Peter Martell / UNICEF)

30 November 2018 08:30

Mission Possible: Getting aid to South Sudan’s children affected by war

Panalpina is assisting UNICEF for the sixth time by flying relief aid to Africa. The following report was written by journalist Peter Martell earlier this year and shows how getting aid to the people who need it most requires extreme efforts. The report also impressively illustrates how every ton of relief goods makes a big difference to thousands of people who often have not had aid for years.

18 December 2017 09:30

Panalpina donates UNICEF relief flight to Africa for the fifth time

Panalpina once again assisted UNICEF by flying relief aid to Africa, this time to help children suffering in South Sudan. The country’s humanitarian crisis is a culmination of years of civil war compounded by famine and disease. A Panalpina chartered cargo aircraft landed in neighboring Uganda, carrying nearly 80 tons of supplies.

Wreckage left by Hurricane Irma. Netherlands Ministry of Defence / Reuters (accessed on The Atlantic)

26 September 2017 17:26

24 hours – a matter of perspective

24 hours can seem endless when a hurricane passes over you. The people of Saint Martin had to live through this experience on Wednesday, September 6, as Hurricane Irma battered the Caribbean island causing widespread devastation. The category 5 storm left the island’s residents isolated and in desperate need for aid, and Panalpina was called to help.

Secretary General, Red Cross Denmark, Anders Ladekarl and Ceo, DSV A/S, Jens Bjørn Andersen sign the cooperative agreement

6 Marts 2017 13:35

Red Cross Denmark signs international agreement with DSV

Red Cross Denmark has signed a strategic agreement with DSV for the storage and transport of approximately 60 tonnes of relief equipment – among other things.

8 December 2016 09:30

A charter for Chad – Panalpina donates UNICEF relief flight

For the fourth consecutive year, UNICEF and Panalpina have joined forces to fly relief goods to an African country where population movements, food insecurity, malnutrition and natural disasters have led to a health emergency and precarious humanitarian situation. In the morning hours, a Panalpina chartered cargo aircraft landed in Chad with more than 80 tons of life-saving goods on board.

24 Februar 2016 10:00

Children like Kenny benefit from UNICEF's and Panalpina's aid in Burundi

Kenny is one of many children UNICEF and Panalpina had in mind when they flew 70 tons of vital medicines to Burundi in November of last year. Thanks to the joint action, Kenny was able to receive free medication and quickly recover when he became ill. Find out more on how the delivery of relief goods is making a difference in Burundi.

27 November 2015 12:30

Panalpina flies UNICEF relief to Burundi

For the third consecutive year, UNICEF and Panalpina have joined forces to fly much-needed relief goods to an African country where a recurring crisis is taking a heavy toll on society and its weakest members: children. In the morning hours, a Panalpina chartered cargo aircraft landed in Burundi with 70 tons of primary medical care goods on board.

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