CAR: WFP UNHAS

Proyecto terminado

In view of large humanitarian needs in the country, humanitarian air transport service for aid community is crucial; WFP CAR is the only viable transport option available to reach remote areas safely, besides complementary air services provided by MSF and ICRC, mainly for their own staff. UNHAS facilitates and secures the majority of travel of SDC staff and partners, to enable them to monitor contributions and implement projects. To maintain this service, UNHAS requires the support of technical and financial partners.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
República Centroafricana
Asistencia humanitaria y RRC
Protección, acceso y seguridad
15.05.2017 - 31.12.2018
CHF  1’670’000
Contexto

More than four years of conflict and subsequent displacement have pushed millions into poverty. Nearly one third the population face hunger and more than 800’000 are still displaced internally or in neighboring countries. More than 2.2 million of the population of the country is in need of humanitarian assistance.

With limited infrastructure and a challenging security situation, road transport is impracticable, time consuming, dangerous and limits access to beneficiaries. UNHAS plays a crucial role in the overall humanitarian effort by providing access to fragile populations. Aid workers face dangers related to the current security challenges as well as suffer different ailments while providing life-saving support to the affected population. The service also remains a vital means for medical and security evacuations.

Objetivos To provide a safe, reliable and cost efficient air transport service to the humanitarian community and development agencies (138 NGOs, UN agencies, and donor organizations) providing assistance to 2.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
Grupos destinarios

138 user organizations: UN agencies, NGOs (international and national), donors (of which SDC).

UNHAS targets 30’000 passenger per segments (19’200 passengers transported)

Efectos a medio plazo
  • Access for humanitarian workers to people affected by violence and disasters
  • Transportation of light cargo such as medical supplies, high energy foods and ICT equipment
  • Timely medical and security evacuations for the humanitarian and development community
Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

  • Humanitarian workers / SDC reach safely to remote locations that are cut off by insecurity and poor road conditions
  • Relief items and cargos are delivered to remote areas
  • Medical and security evacuations


Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

UNHAS, which has been present in the country since 2006, has assumed an even more critical role to the Level 3 humanitarian response than ever as it remains the only service that provides equal access to staff of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations (UN) agencies, donor organizations and diplomatic missions. 104 user organizations rely on UNHAS to implement and monitor humanitarian activities in CAR.

For the period January-October 2016, the monthly average passenger transported increase  to 1’800 from 1’400 recorded in 2015. Also UNHAS has transported a monthly averge of 33.2 mt of cargo in 2016, against 30mt planned.


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Ayuda humanitaria
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU)
  • World Food Programme


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores This operation benefits all SDC partners and the whole aid community operation in the country.
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    1’670’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    1’670’000
Fases del proyecto

Fase 2 15.05.2017 - 31.12.2018   (Completed)