Humanitarian LogisticsWolf-Christian Noske

Agenda

1. Humanitarian logistics is different from commercial logistics

2. The case of Ethiopia– humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region

3. Humanitarian logistics challenges in Northern Ethiopia

QUICK OVERVIEW

1) Humanitarian logistics is different from commercial logistics

Comparison: Commercial SC vs. Humanitarian SC

Commercial Supply Chain

Humanitarian Supply Chain

End consumer End consumer OEMEnd consumerRetailer Supplier

Beneficary NGO/GO

Donors

OEM Supplier

Material Flow Info Flow Financial Flow

Performance Measurement

“The performance of humanitarian logistics is measured in the decline of human suffering and the minimization of logistics cost”

Source: Anna Nagurney 2014

Cutomer value = Perceived value

Total Cost =

Quality x Service

Cost x Time

a) Commercial Logistics

b) Humanitarian Logistics

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE TIGRAY REGION

2) The case of Ethiopia

Situation: Armed conflict between domestic parties

Source: Political Geography Now (2020)

Source: Logcluster.org (11/2020)

Refugees

Refugees

Refugees

Consequences

Saatari Flüchtlingslager / Jordanien

1. High number of refugees

2. Population in cities and rural areas is cut-off from power and is short of water and food

supplies

3. High number of injured people→ greater than treatment capacities

4. Increased risk for diseases cause by poor hygiene

5. Generally poor access for any outside support group

HUMLOG CHALLENGES AHEAD

3) Humanitarian logistics in Northern Ethiopia

Challenges – Focus on Humlog only

Trade-off between «Prepardness» and «Responsiveness»

Source: Logcluster.org (11/2020)

Challenges – Focus ony Humlog only

Trade-off between «Prepardness» and «Responsiveness»

Source: wfp.org

Summary

➢ Domestic armored conflict poses challenges for humanitarian aid

➢ Quick response is required to support affected population

➢ Under non-violent circumstances, international and domestic hubs of UN organizations can be used

➢ Currently, UN hubs in the affected region are not accessible for operations at significant levels

➢ International support and pressure is required to implement humanitarian corridors to use pre-positioned stock and

deliver it so the beneficiaries.

➢ Additional challenge: the conflict region has taken on refugees from other countries prior to the outbreak of the

military conflict

Contact details

Logistics Education –

Emerging & Developing Countries (LEED)

Dr. Andre Kreie, Director

Mr. Wolf-Christian Noske, Global Content Manager

Kühne Foundation

Dorfstrasse 50

CH-8834 Schindellegi

Tel. +41 44 786 95 40

info@kuehne-stiftung.org

www.kuehne-stiftung.org