South Sudan, WFP: UNHAS Contribution 2016
Poor transport infrastructure, lack of access to remote locations and persistent insecurity present a very challenging operation environment in South Sudan. The only available option to reach most locations and needy population in South Sudan is through air transport. The WFP managed United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is the only viable, reliable and safe transport option available to the humanitarian community at large to access the needy population and provide them with humanitarian assistance.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan |
Other
Sector not specified
|
16.07.2016
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 500’000
|
- To provide humanitarian actors with safe, effective and efficient access to beneficiaries and project implementation sites;
- To transport light cargo such as medical supplie,sspecialized food commodities and high value equipment (ICT); and
- To provide adequate capacity for medical and security evacuations of humanitarian staff.
- 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 have benn sucessfully conducted.
- 114,390 passengers transported (2015);
- 285 medical evacuations and 403 security evacuations conducted;
- 1,400 metric tons of cargo transported (2015);
- 248 agencies served (2015);
- 77 locations served across South Sudan (2015).
- World Food Programme
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation OTHER MULTISECTOR
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Multisector aid
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F08590
| Background |
The need for humanitarian assistance in South Sudan has continued to increase due to the ongoing insecurity and persistent 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. |
| Objectives |
To provide access to the humanitarian community by air to locations within the Republic of South Sudan through a safe, reliable, effective and efficient air service. |
| Target groups |
More than 250 organizations, including NGOs, UN agencies, donor community and Government personnel involved in humanitarian activities. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) Other partners USA, UN CHF, UK, ECHO, Canada, Japan, Korea |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
This operation benefits all SDC partners and the whole aid community operating in the country. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 500’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 500’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 1’650’000 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 2’150’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 5 16.07.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) Phase 4 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |
