Zanzibar Blackout

Years :

2008

Incidents :

Blackout

Country :

Tanzania

Description of the mission

Participants :

SE

Requester :

OCHA

Cover Photo Credit: UNICEF/van Oorsouw

Essential equipment supporting humanitarian success

Explore the critical equipment deployed during this humanitarian mission. From advanced medical supplies to innovative logistical solutions, each resource was meticulously selected to address urgent needs on the ground. These tools exemplify our commitment to delivering efficient, effective, and tailored support in the most challenging environments.

ICT Support

Other missions

Floods

2005

Wabe Shabelle Flooding

In 2005, during the Wabe Shabelle flooding in Ethiopia, the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) provided essential ICT support to the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team. IHP deployed communication specialists and equipment to establish reliable connectivity in the flood-affected areas, enabling efficient data sharing and coordination among humanitarian actors.

Conflict

2011

Libyan Refugee Crisis

During the 2011 Libya refugee crisis in Tunisia, IHP deployed a base camp to support UNHCR, providing essential office and accommodation infrastructure to facilitate their humanitarian operations.

TRIPLEX

2013

TRIPLEX 2013

TRIPLEX 2013, hosted on the Danish-German border, was one of the world’s largest civilian-led humanitarian coordination exercises. Organized by the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) and co-financed by the European Commission Civil Protection Mechanism, it brought together over 200 participants from 35 organizations. The scenario involved a cyclone striking two fictional countries, Nordland and Sydland, affecting nearly one million people. Participants practiced evacuation, shelter provision, and infrastructure repair, with coordination led by the On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC).