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.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mondo |
Assistenza umanitaria & RRC
Aiuto alimentare d’emergenza
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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.
- World Food Programme
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Aiuto alimentare
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F08676
| Contesto | 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. |
| Obiettivi |
The overall goals are twofold: |
| Gruppi target | Vulnerable groups exposed to natural disasters and/or conflicts. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
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| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Aiuto umanitario |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) Altri partner 80+ partners (UN agencies, governments, NGOs) and 9 donors are part of UNHRD Network. |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
Switzerland’s support to WFP’s preparedness enhancement programme. Switzerland’s efforts to enhance international logistics coordination through the Logistics Cluster. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 250'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 250'000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 5 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017 (Completed) Fase 3 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) Fase 2 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014 (Completed) Fase 1 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 (Completed) |