The need for humanitarian assistance in South Sudan has continued to increase due to the ongoing conflict, displacements and food and nutrition insecurity. Poor road network, seasonal rains, vast distances between project implementation sites and the ongoing conflict make air transport the only means to access many of these affected population.

UNHAS Special Operation provides access to the humanitarian community by air to locations within the Republic of South Sudan through a safe, reliable, effective and efficient air service.

More than 200 organizations, including NGOs, UN agencies, donor community and Government personnel involved in humanitarian activities.

• Provide access to remote and isolated programme implementation sites in a reliable, safe, effective and efficient manner to NGOs, UN agencies and donor organizations providing humanitarian assistance to beneficiaries in South Sudan;
• Transporting light relief cargo, such as medical supplies and support equipment; and
• Provide evacuation (medical and security) capacity for the humanitarian community in South Sudan.

Expected results:  

• Humanitarian workers reach safely remote locations cut off by insecurity and bad roads.
• Relief items and cargos are delivered to remote areas.
• Medical and security evacuations.

Results from previous phases:  

• 89’406 passengers transported (2014);
• 255 medical evacuations and 1’736 security evacuations conducted;
• 2’041 metric tons transported (2014);
• More than 250 agencies served (2014);
• 52 locations served across South Sudan (2014).

USA, UN CHF, UK, ECHO, Canada, Japan, Korea

This operation benefits all SDC partners and the whole aid community operating in the country.

Phase 4 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)