Support to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)
The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), is a common service accessible to UN organizations, Governments and NGOs. It procures, manages and transports emergency supplies for the humanitarian community. It focuses on emergency preparedness and response, and provides comprehensive supply chain solutions so its partners can respond faster, better and more cost-effectively to people in need. By contributing to the network, Switzerland aims at enhancing its own preparedness and response capacity as well as of the international humanitarian community.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Monde entier |
Aide d'urgence et protection
Aide alimentaire d'urgence
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01.01.2017
- 31.12.2017 |
CHF 250’000
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- For UNHRD to provide comprehensive supply chain solutions through six strategically located depots to its partners so that they can respond faster, better and more cost-effectively to people in need.
- For SDC/HA to enhance the preparedness and response capacity of Switzerland and the international humanitarian community.
- UNHRD core business is strengthened by offering a platform that is efficient, innovative and unique in facilitating the procurement, prepositioning and delivery of life-saving assistance to those in need.
- Preparedness and the response capacity of the humanitarian community (including Switzerland) are strengthened, particularly through enhanced capacities of the UNHRD Rapid Response Teams (RRTs).
- Enhanced acceptance of UNHRD by its partners through standardized reporting and improved communication.
- Organizations are brought together for better coordination in logistics and increased economies of scale, value for money and minimal duplications. Rapid Response Deployment initative is further developed and mainstreamed.
- Activity base of the UNHRD LAB is broadened, in innovation in logistics of humanitarian action.
- Requirements of humanitarian partners are analyzed in order to develop the best overall concepts and turning them into adapted and innovative products, systems and solutions.
- Options for closer cooperation in procurement, storage and dispatch of SDC/HA relief items are identified.
- In 2016, UNHRD reached 81 countries through 515 shipments. More than 6’300 MT of relief goods worth USD 42.2 million were dispatched. The Network provided services to 32 humanitarian partners, and members of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) were regularly deployed to provide technical assistance.
- UNHRD network expanded and gives now support to 82 organizations (NGOs, UN agencies and Governments).
- Support provided through the deployment of staff via the UN Standby Partnership agreement between Switzerland and WFP has been instrumental in enhancing UNHRD services.
- Ten new organizations joined UNHRD in 2016.
- Increased visibility of Switzerland as an active supporter/donor to UNHRD in reports and events.
- Implementation of a pilot training for UNHRD Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), including stand-by partners.
- Programme alimentaire mondial
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Aide alimentaire d’urgence
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F08676
| Contexte | In an emergency, food and non-food assistance needs to be delivered as quickly as possible. Crisis situations in the last 20 years have demonstrated the need for integrated solutions by the international community as a whole. In view of the scale and complexity of these situations, only the multilateral system can provide the expertise, the capacities and the financial resources for a rapid, focused, effective and coordinated response. The UNHRD is a valuable preparedness tool that serves the broader humanitarian community. Becoming a UNHRD partner in 2012 marked a new stage of Switzerland’s operational cooperation with WFP. It enables Switzerland to enhance its own preparedness and rapid response capacity in humanitarian crises. |
| Objectifs |
The overall goals are twofold: |
| Groupes cibles | Vulnerable groups exposed to natural disasters and/or conflicts. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
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| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Crédit |
Aide humanitaire |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) Autres partenaires 80+ partners (UN agencies, governments, NGOs) and 9 donors are part of UNHRD Network. |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
Switzerland’s support to WFP’s preparedness enhancement programme. Switzerland’s efforts to enhance international logistics coordination through the Logistics Cluster. |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 250’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 250’000 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 5 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017 (Completed) Phase 3 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) Phase 2 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 (Completed) |
