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Sending help to the Bahamas
News • Sep 12, 2019 10:12 CEST
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.
It pays to help before disaster strikes
News • Sep 05, 2019 12:32 CEST
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.
Sending help to the victims of the devastating cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
News • Mar 22, 2019 15:15 CET
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.
Panalpina donates sixth UNICEF relief flight to Africa
Press releases • Dec 06, 2018 09:30 CET
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.
Mission Possible: Getting aid to South Sudan’s children affected by war
News • Nov 30, 2018 08:30 CET
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.
Panalpina donates UNICEF relief flight to Africa for the fifth time
Press releases • Dec 18, 2017 09:30 CET
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.
24 hours – a matter of perspective
News • Sep 26, 2017 17:26 CEST
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.
Red Cross Denmark signs international agreement with DSV
Press releases • Mar 06, 2017 13:35 CET
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.
A charter for Chad – Panalpina donates UNICEF relief flight
Press releases • Dec 08, 2016 09:30 CET
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.
Children like Kenny benefit from UNICEF's and Panalpina's aid in Burundi
News • Feb 24, 2016 10:00 CET
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.
Panalpina flies UNICEF relief to Burundi
Press releases • Nov 27, 2015 12:30 CET
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.