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WFP AVIATION Mid-Year Report
January —June 2013
World Food Programme
2013 Snapshot
Currently, WFP Aviation through UNHAS is operating in Afghanistan, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Demo-
cratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia/Kenya, South Sudan (ROSS), Su-
dan, and Yemen. UNHAS Operations provide access to remote and insecure locations to facilitate the implementation and
evaluation of humanitarian interventions in numerous life-saving thematic areas including food security, water and sanita-
tion, protection, health, and recovery among many others.
WFP Aviation also continues to cater for the humanitarian communities other air transport needs around the globe via its
robust service provision portfolio.
Performance Measurement System: In collaboration with UN counterparts, WFP Aviation is developing
a system to indicate the level of access UNHAS provides and its impact on humanitarian assistance to vul-
nerable populations in a more tangible fashion.
Seasonal Interventions: WFP Aviation has augmented its fleet in Chad and South Sudan with helicop-
ters to ensure continuous humanitarian assistance in those countries during the rainy season. Devoid of
this measure, affected populations would be cut off in such periods due to impassable roads and inaccessi-
ble airfields.
Central African Republic: UNHAS CAR continues to play a prominent role in humanitarian efforts in the
country, in the wake of political upheavals. Besides being the only safe and available mode of transporta-
tion for humanitarian actors to reach beneficiaries, UNHAS also ensures that humanitarian staff may be
evacuated in a timely manner in case of a scale up of insecurity.
Outreach & Advocacy: WFP Aviation participated in the 2013 Paris Air Show, utilising the platform to
increase awareness of humanitarian aviation and to engage stakeholders. Several media interviews were
conducted and potential partnerships discussed with several entities.
GHAC: WFP Aviation is gearing up to host the 5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference (GHAC), which
will take place from the 9-11 October, 2013 in Marrakesh-Morocco. The GHAC, which has become an an-
nual global event, aims at assembling elite aviation innovators, decision-makers and accountable manag-
ers to discuss a broad spectrum of pressing aviation safety concerns affecting humanitarian air operations
and emerging trends in the Aviation industry.
UNHAS Performance Overview: From January to June 2013, UNHAS transported 175,654 passengers
and 883 mt of cargo, in comparison to 179,015 passengers and 1,171 mt of cargo in 2012.
Reassignments: In line with the corporate policy on staff mobility and rotation, WFP Aviation staff will be
transferring between various UNHAS operations during the third quarter 2013.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
ABOUT WFP AVIATION
Overview:
The provision of access is crucial to implement humanitarian projects and to facilitate direct project management. On the
onset of an emergency an effective response is vital. WFP Aviation ensures that humanitarian personnel and goods reach
affected populations in a timely manner.
Currently, with a fleet of more than 50 aircraft in 13 countries, a well-established structure and substantial passenger
turnover, UNHAS has become the primary means of air transport for the global humanitarian community. Approximately
1,300 humanitarian organizations rely on UNHAS to access beneficiaries in some of the world’s most inaccessible loca-
tions. UNHAS seeks to deliver a cost-efficient and effective service. Cost-efficiency remains at the forefront of all UNHAS
operations. However, operational effectiveness, which aims at
responding rapidly to emergencies by ensuring that those af-
fected are reached promptly, is vital to WFP and the humani-
tarian community at large.
UNHAS operational costs include the overall management of
the operations, namely: staffing, aircraft positioning, ensuring
passenger safety and security, and rehabilitating local air
transport infrastructure as required.
In each country of operation, UNHAS will continue to promote
the role of the User Groups, composed of UN agencies, NGOs
and other key stakeholders, to better define air transport re-
quirements and priorities, and monitor the quality of service.
Furthermore, building capacity among staff, NGOs and key au-
thorities is a major component of UNHAS’ footprint at the local
level. Knowledge transfer of core aviation–related disciplines to local authorities fosters reliable air services and paves
the way for UNHAS’ exit. To date, over 1400 people from various entities have been trained.
WFP Aviation Services
Given its vast experience over the years, WFP Aviation has developed a comprehensive service provi-
sion portfolio. While UNHAS makes up 80% of WFP Aviation’s core activities, other services provided
include:
Air Support to WFP Logistics operations: airlifts and airdrops for food delivery for emergency
operations
Third Party Services: long-term charter of aircraft exclusively to support agencies such as
UNDSS and UNHCR, among others.
Air Freight Service (AFS): charter of an aircraft for a single or a series of flights strictly for the
air transportation of cargo UN agencies, NGOs and/or donors
Executive Passenger Service (EPS): the air transportation of VIP passengers
COUNTRIES SERVED IN 2013
DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2013
2013 SNAPSHOT
a total of
13
countries served
estimated total of
270
destinations served
on average
29,276
passengers per month
on average
147
mt of cargo per month
estimated total of
1,300
agencies served
on average
170
aircraft movements per day
on average
3,202
hours flown per month
on average
50
chartered aircraft per month
USA DG ECHO CERF UNHCR
Sweden
UK Japan Spain
Ireland Finland Switzerland Canada Germany Luxembourg
France
Afghanistan Chad CAR DRC Ethiopia Mali Mauritania
Niger Somalia Kenya South Sudan Sudan Yemen
UNHAS GLOBAL NETWORK 2013
WFP Aviation continues to
engage the donor commu-
nity in UNHAS operations,
both the field level and
representatives in HQs/
capitals. Since January
2013, several meetings
have been held with exist-
ing UNHAS donors, and
potential supporters, with
the aim to foster financial
sustainability. This will
help ensure that UNHAS
can continue to provide
uninterrupted access to
vulnerable and fragile
communities so that hu-
manitarian entities can
systematically provide life-saving assistance.
Efforts to engage new donors, both government donors and private sector entities continue to yield positive re-
sults. For instance, as of June 2013, the government of France has become an official UNHAS donor. WFP Avia-
tion continues to leverage engagement platforms, such as the Paris Air Show and the upcoming WFP Aviation
organized ‘5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference’ , to raise awareness of humanitarian aviation
among stakeholders.
DONOR ENGAGEMENT
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00%
USA
CERF
DG ECHO
UNHCR
UK
Japan
Spain
Ireland
Finland
Switzerland
Canada
Germany
Luxembourg
Multilateral
Sweden
France
24.54%
25.44%
16.26%
2.58%
3.17%
8.26%
0.73%
0.67%
1.34%
0.77%
3.82%
3.43%
0.14%
0.75%
7.84%
0.27%
2013 DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN % OF TOTAL
Overall, the financial visibility of UNHAS operations has improved in comparison to the same period in 2012.
However, the financial sustainability of some operations, notably UNHAS Niger, Ethiopia, Somalia/Kenya, Chad,
and South Sudan, for the rest of 2013 remains a
challenge. Efforts are underway to resource suffi-
cient funds to mitigate the risk of any interrup-
tion to the provision of air services in these
countries.
As we move into Q3 and Q4 of 2013, WFP Avia-
tion is reaching out to the donor community and
UNHAS users to secure sufficient funds to carry
UNHAS operations through the transition from
2013 to 2014. Since most contributions are reg-
istered towards the end of Q1 and early Q2 of a
given year, ‘seed capital’ is required to sustain
operations through the first months of the year.
Financial pledges ahead of the new year allow for
financial visibility, and hence better operational
planning.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
AND RESOURCE SITUATION
RESOURCE SITUATION
Country 2013 Budget approved or estimated
Monthly costs
Funds carried forward
estimated
Contributions registered in
2013
Estimated cost recovery
Contributions Required
Forecasted contributions
Additional needs from donors
Afghanistan 18,908,163 1,575,680 0 9,602,561 4,500,000 4,805,602 2,277,313 2,528,289
CAR 7,638,002 636,500 300,000 4,620,525 500,000 2,217,477 1,518,140 699,337
Chad 21,321,468 1,776,789 2,360,518 9,165,098 0 9,795,852 3,758,080 6,037,772
DRC 22,000,519 1,833,377 3,000,000 11,828,608 4,400,104 2,771,807 0 2,771,807
Ethiopia 9,502,341 791,862 1,500,000 1,510,000 1,425,351 5,066,990 2,955,154 2,111,836
Niger 7,932,433 661,036 1,294,554 2,327,254 1,586,487 2,724,138 1,020,634 1,703,504
Mali 6,516,235 543,020 524,378 3,240,262 977,435 1,774,160 1,214,513 559,647
Mauritania 6,725,508 560,459 500,000 3,255,943 2,969,565 1,573,016 1,396,549
Somalia 35,492,851 2,957,738 7,000,000 1,778,968 14,000,000 12,713,883 1,000,000 11,713,883
Sudan 30,709,549 2,559,129 4,769,582 18,086,000 4,800,000 3,053,967 0 3,053,967
South Sudan 35,392,941 2,949,412 555,551 14,343,590 16,380,000 4,113,800 0 4,113,800
Emergency Response
6,525,395 543,783 0 0 3,000,000 3,525,395 1,308,900 2,216,495
Yemen 1,604,063 133,672 778,889 659,923 150,000 15,251 15,251
TOTAL 210,269,468 17,522,457 22,027,921 80,418,732 51,719,377 55,547,887 16,625,750 38,922,137
JANUARY—JUNE 2013 UNHAS OPERATIONS — FINANCIAL OVERVIEW *
* Financial Overview as of 2 July 2013
COUNTRY FUNDING GAP IN % OF
BUDGET
Afghanistan 13.37%
CAR 9.16%
Chad 28.32%
DRC 12.60%
Ethiopia 22.22%
Mali 8.59%
Mauritania 20.76%
Niger 21.48%
Somalia/Kenya 33.00%
Sudan 15.78%
South Sudan 11.62%
Yemen 0.95%
Emergency Response 33.97%
Context:
Humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan remain extremely poor largely due to pro-
tracted conflict, which has exacerbated the populations ability to cope with regular
natural disasters including floods, epidemics, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches,
and periods of extreme temperature as well as sand storms. The epicenter of the
fighting, which used to be in the south and east of the country, has spread to the
Northern and Western region. Currently, there are over 570,000 conflict induced
internally displaced people (IDPs) and over 7.7 million Afghans in need of protec-
tion. Regular and sustained access to areas requiring humanitarian assistance is a
key challenge for aid agencies. In addition to the widespread insecurity, access is
limited because of the inhospitable
terrain and poor road infrastructure.
Operational update:
For humanitarian workers, air travel
is the only option to reach benefi-
ciaries in remote and insecure areas
within Afghanistan. UNHAS supports
the implementation and monitoring
of humanitarian interventions. With
the reduction of UNAMA air support,
UNHAS’ role is ever more crucial.
To better service the air transport needs of the humanitarian community, UNHAS
Afghanistan reconfigured its fleet at the beginning of the year, adding a 9-seater
Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft to compliment the 37-seater Dash-8-202. More
recently, in response to humanitarian needs, a 19-seater high altitude helicopter
(MI-8MTV-1) was added to the fleet. This has enhanced UNHAS’ capacity to reach
additional deep field locations, namely Nili, Pulikhumri, Panjab, Chaghcharan and
Shebergan, and conduct medical
and security evacuations.
From January to June 2013, UN-
HAS Afghanistan transported
10,713 passengers and 39.346
mt of cargo to 17 destinations
across the country, ensuring that
130 humanitarian entities could
provide assistance to vulnerable
populations.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Jared Komwono
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Afghanistan
Tel: + 93 797662610
Email: jared.komwono@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
UNHAS AFGHANISTAN (SO 200360)
Total conflict induced
IDPs (31 May 2013) 570,705
Afghans in need of
protection 7.7 mil
Education
Food Security & Agricul-
ture
Governance & Infra-
structure
Health
Emergency Shelter
Nutrition
Protection
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
UNHAS AFGHANISTAN
TOP USERS
*Source: Afghanistan: Humanitarian Dash-
board (as of 13 June 2013), OCHA
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 2,270 6.666 205.72 195
May 2,598 13.068 216.60 215
April 1,921 6.625 186.24 172
March 1,045 2.665 109.90 106
February 1,556 5.215 120.65 123
January 1,323 5.107 117.48 120
Total 10,713 39.346 956.59 931
UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN AIR SERVICE
OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS
UNHAS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (SO 200522)
Context:
In Central African Republic the protection of civilians continues to be a matter of
serious concern due to activities of uncontrolled Seleka elements. The security sit-
uation in the country remains volatile and unpredictable, especially in Bangui. The
results from the joint Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA), conducted by
UN agencies and NGOs, to assess the needs following the March 2013 crisis were
presented to the Food Cluster and partners on 12 June 2013. The main findings
revealed that the food security situa-
tion of internally displaced persons
(IDPs) remains critical; the crisis will
seriously impact the current agricultur-
al season, exacerbating the lives of
many who have already lost their live-
lihoods due to the prolonged crisis.
Currently, 484,000 people are vulnera-
ble to food insecurity countrywide.
Operational Update:
Given the security situation and poorly developed infrastructure, air travel is the
sole means of accessing most of the humanitarian intervention areas in Central
African Republic. UNHAS CAR continues to play a key role in enabling on-going
support provided by the humanitarian community. Not only does UNHAS provide
access to fragile populations, but it also ensures that humanitarian staff may be
evacuated in a timely manner in case of a scale up of insecurity.
With a fleet of two LET-410, UN-
HAS CAR serves 27 destinations
country-wide. There are current-
ly over 40 United Nations agen-
cies and non-governmental or-
ganizations (NGOs) present in
the country who rely on UNHAS
to be able to carry out humani-
tarian interventions. From Janu-
ary to June 2013, UNHAS CAR
transported 3,613 passengers
and 167.571 mt of cargo.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Guy Luzitu
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Central African Republic
Tel: +236 70552280
Email: guy.luzitu@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS,
17 - 24 June 2013
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Affected population 4.6 mil
Number of IDPs 206,000
Congolese and Suda-
nese refugees in CAR 17,000
Number of people
vulnerable to food
insecurity
484,000
Health
Food Security
Emergency Telecommu-
nications
Protection
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
Early Recovery
Nutrition
UNHAS CAR
TOP USERS
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 763 20.140 156.41 138
May 830 31.591 199.05 161
April 378 25.720 197.34 107
March 517 28.579 151.90 126
February 669 41.677 204.93 168
January 456 19.864 133.26 102
Total 3,613 167.571 1,042.89 802
UNHAS CHAD (SO 200512)
Context:
Over the past months, Chad has witnessed an escalating influx of migrants and
refugees from neighboring countries. Since January 2013 the total number of Su-
danese refugees in Chad has increased from 300,000 to 350,000, and at least
1,200 people have arrived in Chad fleeing the violence in Nigeria. This situation
has further exacerbated the humanitarian needs in the country where millions are
already vulnerable and, to a large extent, have come to rely on humanitarian as-
sistance.
The Northern and Eastern parts of the country remain highly insecure and road
travel is authorized only with military/police escorts. Travel between the capital
N’Djamena and the refugee camps remains hazardous and time consuming, and
most roads are impassable from June to October because of flooded riverbeds.
With the end of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African
Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), the demand on UNHAS air assets particularly for
evacuations has increased significantly.
Operational Update:
Following humanitarian efforts in the
drought affected areas in the Western and
Central regions of the Chadian Sahel, and
more recently the migration crisis in
South-Eastern Chad (Tissi) as a result of
conflicts in Darfur, UNHAS Chad has ex-
panded to more destinations. On a weekly
basis, UNHAS provides services to more
than 15 destinations within Chad.
From January to June 2013, UNHAS Chad
transported 28,178 passengers and 76.116 mt of cargo, supporting the activities
of 110 user organizations. UNHAS Chad is currently utilising a fleet composed of
two Let-410 and a Dash-8. Furthermore, an MI-8T helicopter has been added to
the fleet to support UNHCR’s interventions during the rainy season ensuring ac-
cess to the area of Tissi.
Special flights in support of various humanitarian activities, such as high level
meetings and M&E missions, are carried
out to non-regular destinations at cost re-
covery basis, as and when required. For
instance, in June 2013, UNHAS Chad facil-
itated a high level ECHO mission to Tissi.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Bernard de Wouters
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Chad
Tel: +235 66993320
Email: bernard.de-wouters@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Refugees from Sudan 350,000
Returnees from
Northern Nigeria 1,200
Total estimated
number of refugees
from CAR
58,000
Health
Food Security & Liveli-
hoods
Nutrition
Protection
Education
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
Refugees Multi-sector
UNHAS CHAD
TOP USERS
* Source: Global Emergency Overview,
ACAPS, 17 - 24 June 2013
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 4,865 7.400 308.98 336
May 4,751 8.714 307.90 342
April 4,196 5.400 256.20 298
March 4,839 26.270 302.34 331
February 4,710 14.638 279.08 346
January 4,817 13.694 302.88 357
Total 28,178 76.116 1,757.38 2,010
UNHAS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (SO 200504)
Context:
Over the past ten years the Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered a continu-
ous complex humanitarian crisis. Over the past few months, violent clashes be-
tween rebel groups and the government have been reported in the Eastern part of
the country, namely the North Kivu province, where more than 27 different militia
groups were present during the month of May. There are an estimated 973,000
internally displaced in North Kivu. Further, recent attacks in Katanga province
have raised the overall number of internally displaced to 364,643 in the province.
In South-Kivu, 52,500 new displacements were recorded since January, bringing
the estimated number to 702,000 people. Approximately 428,543 people have
been displaced in Orientale province and over 174,000 in Maniema province. Over-
all, according to OCHA, over 2.6 million people remain displaced due to fighting
between the Congolese army and vari-
ous rebel groups across the country.
Operational Update:
Accessing vulnerable communities and
IDPs by road is extremely challenging,
given high levels of insecurity, hence air
transportation is required.
UNHAS DRC utilises a fleet composed of
4 aircraft, comprising of a medium-
range jet 50-seater, which operates
from Kinshasa to the provincial capitals,
two 18-seater LET-410 aircraft with one operational base each in Goma and
Kalemie, and one Beechcraft 1900 based in Kinshasa for flights to the two Kasai
Provinces (cost-shared with UNHCR). Dedicated UNHCR flights are open to the hu-
manitarian community. In addition, WFP Aviation has been working closely with
Aviation Sans Frontières—France (ASF-F) since October 2009 to provide humani-
tarian air transportation in Equator and Oriental provinces. From May until early
June, the stand-by Dash-8 aircraft belonging to the Emergency response project
fleet was utilized in DRC to support the operation.
Between January and June 2013, UNHAS DRC transported a total of 17,666 pas-
sengers and 105.334 mt of cargo from over 200 humanitarian organizations oper-
ating in the country. UNHAS also performed 18 medical evacuations and 28 special
flights in support of humanitarian efforts in the country. Alongside traditional gov-
ernment donors, UNHAS DRC is also supported by the Howard Buffet Foundation,
whose contribution has been critical to ensure the minimum possible interruption
of air services.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Jose Odini
Chief Air Transport Officer - UNHAS DRC
Tel: +243 998630920
Email: jose.odini@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Total number of IDPs
(may 2013) 2.6 mil
IDPs in North Kivu 973,000
IDPs in Katanga
province 364,643
IDPs in South-Kivu 702,000
IDPs in Orientale
province 428,543
IDPs in Maniema
province 174,000
Food Security & Liveli-
hoods
Nutrition
Refugees Multi-sector
Health
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
Education
UNHAS DRC
TOP USERS
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 3,168 17.210 303.14 239
May 3,235 19.040 399.99 295
April 3,004 12.340 312.72 250
March 2,371 15.328 256.19 198
February 3,061 19.841 319.12 251
January 2,827 21.575 326.29 263
Total 17,666 105.334 1,917.45 1,496
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS, 17 - 24 June 2013
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UNHAS ETHIOPIA (SO 200364)
Context:
Ethiopia is one of the world’s least developed countries. As of February 2013, 2.5
million people are food insecure, most of which are concentrated in Afar, Oromia
and Somali regions. Unstable security situations and draught in neighboring coun-
tries have resulted in an influx of refugees, particularly to Dolo Odo, located in the
Somali region. It is estimated that Ethiopia is hosting over 394,000 refugees of
which a large portion are Somalis, and others from Eritrea and Sudan.
The humanitarian community continues to implement life-saving interventions in
support of the refugees in the Somali, Gambela and Assosa regions, which are dif-
ficult to reach by land due to large distances, infrastructure limitations and insecu-
rity. UNHAS Ethiopia plays a crucial role in facilitating humanitarian access to vul-
nerable communities in these areas, supporting continued assessment of humani-
tarian needs and effective monitoring of project implementation, and carrying out
medical and security evacuations when required.
Operational Update:
With a fleet composed of two C-208 and
a Dash-8, UNHAS Ethiopia is providing
access to vulnerable communities in nine
destinations including Dolo Ado, Dire
Dawa, Kebri Dehar, Jijiga, Gode, Warder,
Assosa, Gambella and Semera. An addi-
tional C-208 is available for deployment
on an ad-hoc basis (stand-by capacity).
UNHAS Ethiopia provides air services to
more than 40 humanitarian entities. From January to June 2013, UNHAS Ethiopia
transported 4,634 passengers and 15.773 mt of cargo, and conducted five medical
evacuations. More than 80% of UNHAS passengers in Ethiopia are travelling to
and from Dolo Odo, where much needed assistance is carried out in the refugee
camps. During the reporting period, five charter flights were performed on behalf
of the humanitarian community including a WFP/UNHCR joint assessment mission
to Gode and a WFP mission to Warder.
On 18 June 2013 the Semera Airstrip was re-
opened after having been closed for rehabili-
tation. This will improve the access to refu-
gees residing in the area in the coming
months.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Pascal Vuillet
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Ethiopia
Tel: +251 115515188
Email: pascal.vuillet@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS,
17 - 24 June 2013
MAIN INTERVENTION AREA
Total number of
refugees 394,000
Somali refugees in
Ethiopia 239,000
Number of food inse-
cure people 2.5 mil
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
Agriculture
Education
Nutrition
Health
Refugees Multi-sector
UNHAS ETHIOPIA
TOP USERS
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 780 2.860 203.82 99
May 696 2.260 171.16 86
April 745 2.514 227.90 105
March 884 2.852 280.46 129
February 786 1.770 198.27 101
January 743 3.517 188.25 101
Total 4,634 15.773 1,269.86 621
United Nations Humanitarain
Air Service
Our Wings Save Lives!
UNHAS MALI (SO 200521)
Context
The political coup in Bamako on 22 March 2012 caused increased political, securi-
ty, and economic destabilization in Mali resulting in the occupation of some two-
thirds of the country (Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal and parts of Mopti regions) by non-
state armed groups from early April 2012 onwards. These events have heightened
levels of vulnerability in the country, mainly for populations living under occupa-
tion in the North. The occupation forced thousands of people to flee to safer areas
in the country as well as into neighboring countries. The prolonged deteriorating
security situation has led to increased humanitarian needs of vulnerable conflict-
affected populations living in the North, internally displaced persons (IDPs), host
households and fragile communities recovering from the consequences of the 2012
drought crisis.
Multiple actors, such as AFISMA, MI-
NUSMA (to be fully deployed by 1 July
2013) and ECOWAS, are present in the
country.
Operational Update:
UNHAS Mali has become the backbone of
humanitarian interventions in insecure
areas in Mali, where many fragile commu-
nities reside. UNHAS flights are now operated on a regular basis to Timbuktu and
Gao, and preparations are ongoing for the launch of flights to secondary airstrips
(ie. Menaka, Bourem, Ansongo, etc).
UNHAS Mali operates a fleet of two aircraft: one Beechcraft 1900D, and a recently
added Let-410 which can be easily converted to transport cargo when required, as
per the needs indicated by the hu-
manitarian community. More human-
itarian cargo is expected to be trans-
ported in the coming months in sup-
port of ongoing interventions, and
the establishment of NGO/UN agen-
cies in to Timbuktu and Gao etc.
From January to June 2013, UNHAS
Mali transported 4,002 passengers
and 17.333 mt of cargo for over 77
humanitarian organizations.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Eric Moussard
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Mali
Tel: +223 66690620
Email: eric.moussard@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
*Source: Mali: Humanitarian Dashboard (as
of May 2013), OCHA
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Estimated Number of
IDPs 301,027
Estimated number of
people affected by
food insecurity
2.05 mil
Malians registered as
refuges in neighbor-
ing countries
174,129
Estimated returnees
to the North region 14,400
Health
Food Security
Protection
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
Early Recovery
UNHAS MALI
TOP USERS
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 1,173 10.610 210.08 144
May 898 0.798 135.30 92
April 697 0.490 110.50 81
March 591 3.396 105.75 74
February 475 1.615 99.52 63
January 168 0.424 57.43 35
Total 4,002 17.333 718.58 489
United Nations Humanitarain
Air Service
Our Wings Save Lives!
UNHAS MAURITANIA (SO 200406)
Context:
As of June 2013, the food security outlook in Mauritania is generally favourable
following a good harvest. Despite the more favourable food security context, at
least 560,000 people remain food insecure. The food security situation in M’Bera
camp, which hosts over 74,000 people most of which are Malian refuges, also re-
mains dire.
There is a high level of risk of instability in the region, particularly with the pres-
ence of jihadists and other extremists and militants. Recent events in Niger, Alge-
ria and Nigeria testify the level of threats and call for more preparedness and miti-
gation measures in terms of security and safety. The security situation in the
South-Eastern area of Mauritania very much depends on the situation in Mali,
hence Mauritania will contribute with about 1,800 troops to the peacekeeping mis-
sion in Mali.
Operational Update:
Since its inception in March 2012,
UNHAS Mauritania has played a cru-
cial role in the implementation of
the humanitarian activities, and the
monitoring of humanitarian projects
in the country. This has been under-
lined during the various Users Group
Committee meetings this year. Giv-
en vast distances between areas of
operation, and the fact that road travel is not safe, air transport is the most effi-
cient way to access those in need of assistance. For example, it would take six
days by road to travel to the M’Bera refugee camp from Nouakchot and back.
UNHAS Mauritania operates a fleet of one B-1900D and a Let-410 to service the
humanitarian needs in the country. From January to June 2013, UNHAS transport-
ed 3,040 passengers and 9.375 mt of cargo for 40 humanitarian entities. UNHAS
is currently serving the following destinations: Nouakchot, Kaedi, Kiffa, Aioun, Ne-
ma and Bassikounou.
UNHAS acts as a gateway to various relief
projects including UNHCR’s assistance to
M’Bera refugee camp, UNICEF’s national re-
sponse to the nutrition crisis, and WFP’s
emergency operations. In May 2013, UNHAS
facilitated a UNHCR/WFP assessment mis-
sion to the M’Bera camp.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Amara Fofana
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Mauritania
Tel: +222 20898856
Email: amara.fofana@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Number of food inse-
cure people 560,000
Estimated number of
Malian refugees 74,108
Children <5 suffering
from Global Acute
Malnutrition
105,000
Food Security
Nutrition
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
Health
Education
Protection
Early Recovery
UNHAS MAURITANIA
TOP USERS
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 355 0.123 86.28 54
May 627 0.714 104.35 78
April 626 4.420 105.23 76
March 539 0.427 95.95 67
February 476 2.680 101.71 73
January 417 1.011 91.33 67
Total 3,040 9.375 584.85 415
*Source: Global Emergency Overview,
ACAPS, 17 - 24 June 2013
UNHAS NIGER (SO 200520)
Context:
It is estimated that some 2.5 million people in Niger are chronically food-insecure
and unable to meet their basic food requirements. The situation of children is of
particular concern: one out of eight children never reaches the age of five and an
estimated 42 percent of the children are chronically malnourished.
Security remains a concern in the country and the greater sub-region, with inci-
dents of suicide bombings and kidnappings of humanitarian aid workers. In addi-
tion, the conflict in neighboring Mali has resulted in large numbers of people flee-
ing into Niger. The security
situation and poor infra-
structure make land trans-
portation very difficult.
There is no national com-
mercial aviation company
operating within Niger,
leaving UNHAS the only
means of air transport. The
whole humanitarian com-
munity relies on UNHAS to
access people in need.
Operational Updates:
Currently, UNHAS Niger is serving the humanitarian community with a Dash-8 air-
craft. The Let-410 was recently released due to an updated UNHAS aircraft utiliza-
tion.
Operating out of Niamey, UNHAS Niger provides air services to Tahoua, Agadez,
Maradi, Zinder, Diffa and Blima. In addition, a weekly connection between Bama-
ko—Mopti—Niamey—Mopti—Bamako is in place as of January 2013 to facilitate the
movement of humanitarian actors run-
ning trans-border projects between Ni-
ger and Mali. Interoperability between
UNHAS Niger and UNHAS Mali is contin-
uously being developed to cater for hu-
manitarian needs in the region.
From January to June 2013, UNHAS Ni-
ger transported 7,876 passengers and
19.369 mt of cargo from approximately
80 humanitarian entities.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Pierre Lucas
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Niger
Tel: +227 20722320
Email: pierre.lucas@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Food insecure people 2.5 mil
Estimated number of
Refugees in Niger
(from Mali)
50.515
Number of people
crossing into Niger
from Nigeria
6,330
Food Security
Nutrition
Health
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
Education
Early Recovery
Refugees Multi-sector
UNHAS NIGER
TOP USERS
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS,
17 - 24 June 2013
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 1,713 5.480 125.15 100
May 929 1.415 131.27 88
April 1,426 2.720 171.70 118
March 1,378 2.534 198.38 126
February 1,432 2.757 147.43 106
January 998 4.463 175.53 116
Total 7,876 19.369 949.46 654
UNHAS SOMALIA/KENYA (SO 200507)
Context:
Somalia is among the most dire and complex emergencies in the world as a result
of a combination of conflict, massive displacement and drought. An estimated 1.1
million Somalis are currently internally displaced, settling mainly in the South-
Central region. In March and April, following the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops,
thousands of new displaced were reported in the vicinity of Xudur.
Conflict remains widespread. The al-Shabaab movement continues to conduct ter-
rorist attacks and fight the government forces in different parts of the country
over pockets of control. Attacks by al-Shabaab in urban centers and along
transport axes are common. On 19 June, the UN compound in Mogadishu suffered
an attack claimed by al-Shabaab.
Currently, UNHAS is the only reliable option for safe air travel for humanitarian
personnel throughout the country to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assis-
tance to the affected population. Furthermore, the large influx of Somali refugees
into Kenya has resulted in a scale up of humanitarian activities and subsequently,
the need for a common air transport to reach the remote refugee camps of Da-
daab and Kakuma in Northern Kenya.
Operational Updates:
UNHAS Somalia/Kenya currently operates a fleet of 7 fixed wing aircraft to service
at least 30 destinations on a regular basis. Over 100 humanitarian organizations
rely on UNHAS to implement and monitor humanitarian projects in Somalia and in
Kenya.
From January to June 2013 UNHAS Somalia transported 29,043 passengers and
carried 171.767 mt of cargo. Since May 2013, Somaliland airspace has been
closed for UN aircraft following the unresolved issue of airspace mandates between
Somaliland and Somalia government.
This has negatively impacted humani-
tarian actors access to remote parts of
the country.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Geoffrey Mwangi
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Somalia/Kenya
Tel: (+254 020) 7202170
Email: geoffrey.mwangi@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
IDPs in Somalia 1.1 mil
Estimated number of
Somali Refugees in
the Horn of Africa
and Yemen
1 mil
Returnees since
January 2013 18,108
Agriculture
Education
Nutrition
Health
Emergency Telecommu-
nications
Mine Action
Shelter
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
UNHAS SOMALIA/KENYA
TOP USERS
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS,
17 - 24 June 2013
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 4,219 22.297 461.94 325
May 4,936 25.501 535.50 397
April 5,936 36.820 686.68 465
March 4,223 30.383 574.35 377
February 5,384 26.383 595.99 398
January 4,345 30.383 586.64 336
Total 29,043 171.767 3,441.10 2,298
UNHAS SOUTH SUDAN (SO 200523)
Context:
South Sudan faces considerable humanitarian challenges. Over the past months,
continued armed hostilities and inter-communal violence have raised concerns
among the humanitarian community, especially in Jonglei State where intensified
clashes between the SPLA and the David Yau Yau rebel group have displaced pos-
sibly thousands of civilians. Due to limited access, the overall humanitarian needs
in Jonglei state remain unknown.
In addition, Sudanese nationals contin-
ued to flee both the conflict and in-
creased food insecurity in South Kordo-
fan and Blue Nile states, albeit arriving
into South Sudan in lower numbers than
in 2012. By the end of April, 190,000 Su-
danese were receiving humanitarian as-
sistance in Unity and Upper Nile states*.
Furthermore, the lack of a land allocation
strategy and livelihood support systems
have delayed the reintegration and re-
settlement of new arrivals back to South
Sudan. Close to 19,000 returnees are
stranded in transit in South Sudan, una-
ble to reach their final destinations**.
Operational updates:
Reaching vulnerable and isolated communities via road transport continues to be a
major challenge in South Sudan. Week infrastructure, poor road conditions - in
particular during the rainy season (April to November)- insecurity, and extremely
long distances make UNHAS indispensable to the humanitarian community’s ef-
forts in the country.
UNHAS South Sudan provides air ser-
vices to 40 locations across the country
to more than 230 users comprised of
UN-agencies, NGOs and diplomatic
missions. From January to June 2013,
operating a fleet of 10 aircraft, UNHAS
transported 45,258 passengers and
110.843 mt of cargo, and carried out
more than 90 medical evacuations.
The fleet is revised on a regular basis
to best support the users’ needs. For
instance, in June, responding to limited
access, two helicopters were deployed to support urgent humanitarian response
and assessment needs in Jonglei State, including medical evacuations, transport of
urgent non-food items and security assessments.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Samson Mwangi
Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS South Sudan
Tel: +211 922465460
Email: samson.mwangi@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS,
17 - 24 June 2013
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
Refugees (mainly
Sudanese) in South
Sudan
223,228
Number of newly
displaced people 58,846
Number of people
vulnerable to food
insecurity
4.1 mil
Education
Emergency Telecommu-
nications
Food Security & Liveli-
hoods
Health
Mine Action
Nutrition
Protection
Shelter
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
UNHAS SOUTH SUDAN
TOP USERS
* South Sudan, Humanitarian Update, January-April 2013, OCHA ** South Sudan, Humanitarian Bulletin, 17-23 June 2013, OCHA
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 6,720 25.779 588.82 549
May 7,411 15.513 655.63 597
April 7,554 15.556 612.48 599
March 8,152 16.794 606.70 579
February 8,056 15.912 592.60 567
January 7,365 21.289 611.25 605
Total 45,258 110.843 3,667.48 3,496
Context:
The combination of conflict, large-scale population movements and poverty make
Sudan one of the most complex political and economic environments in which the
humanitarian community operates. Of paramount concern remains increasing un-
rest and insecurity across the entire country, which has flared most alarmingly in
Darfur where some 287,000 people have been displaced or severely affected by
conflict since January 2013. In addition, clashes and fighting followed by a SAF
response in Beleil locality led to mass displacements in South Darfur in March.
While, more recently, ongoing fighting between Salamat and Messeiriya clans in
Um Dhukun locality of Central Darfur State has led to increasing numbers of casu-
alties and thousands of people reportedly crossing the border into Chad.
Operational Update:
With limited infrastructure, insecuri-
ty and vast distances, surface
transport remains extremely dan-
gerous limiting access to beneficiar-
ies. As a result, air transport is the
only secure transport option for the
humanitarian community. With ser-
vices to over 38 scheduled destina-
tions, over 120 organizations com-
prised rely on UNHAS to implement
and monitor humanitarian activities
in Sudan.
From January to June 2013, operating a fleet of 7 aircraft, composed of three fixed
wing and four helicopters, UNHAS Sudan transported 21,631 passengers and
149.874 mt of cargo, and carried out 8 medical and 6 security evacuations. During
this reporting period, UNHAS Sudan has actively improved access to people affect-
ed by conflicts in Sudan. Over 34 charter humanitarian flights and special missions
transporting humanitarian aid
workers and cargo from numer-
ous humanitarian organizations
were conducted to extremely vio-
lent conflict areas such as El
Sireaf, Gara Zawia, Golol, Labado
and Muhajeria.
Furthermore, UNHAS also orga-
nized a special flight to South
Kordofan region, where thou-
sands remain displaced, for a
joint mission to consult with the
government counterparts to plan
future humanitarian activities in
that region.
For more information, contact:
Mr. Denys Saltanov
OIC — UNHAS Sudan
Tel: +249 912160804
Email: denys.saltanov@wfp.org
UNHAS SUDAN (SO 200514)
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
IDPs in camps in
Darfur receiving food
aid
1,430,000
Newly displaced or
severely affected in
Darfur
287,000
Refugees in Sudan 142,000
Estimate number of
South Sudanese in
Sudan
220,000-
350,000
UNHAS SUDAN
TOP USERS
Education
Food Security & Liveli-
hoods
Governance, Infrastruc-
ture & Recovery
Health
Emergency Shelter
Nutrition
Protection & Reintegra-
tion
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
Refugees Multi-sector
Performance Overview
Month Pax Cargo
(mt)
Hours
Flown Sorties
June 4,213 25.311 504.71 537
May 3,325 30.095 443.10 499
April 3,344 22.815 488.28 503
March 4,003 26.570 519.02 546
February 3,688 18.881 515.08 544
January 3,058 26.202 434.83 459
Total 21,631 149.874 2,905.02 3,088
*Source: Sudan: Humanitarian Dash-
board (as of 30 June 2013), OCHA
‘This is a note to express our profound appreciation for the excellent service and
support from you all. As a way of feedback, all the team from Nyala, Ed Daien including the
pilots and the ground teams in all the locations showed unwavering understanding and support to the visiting UNICEF team and my team in Nyala.
For us all in UNICEF, this is a further confirmation of a good collaboration which
makes a lot of difference within the UN family. Thank you so much to all of you for this spirit of
'brotherhood'. Olushola Ismail, UNICEF Darfur Operations
Coordinator
UNHAS YEMEN (SO 200130)
Context:
An on-going conflict in the north, a separatist movement in the south and threat of
terrorist activity through out many parts of the country have led to a deteriorating
security situation, high levels of population displacements and substantial
infrastructure damage. Approximately 10.5 million people - almost half the
country’s population - are either hungry or on the edge of hunger, and child
malnutrition rates are among the highest in the world.
Humanitarian access is limited due to widespread insecurity and accurate
humanitarian data is hard to capture since the security restrictions reduce
monitoring and assessment opportunities. Yemen is facing significant security
challenges: the increasing presence of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
militants, al-Houthi militants in the north and secessionist movements in the
south, among many others. There is a potential for a spreading of the localized
conflict to areas beyond the traditional ‘North’ and ‘South’, including Marib, Al-
Baydha and other Governorates.
Since March 2013 most national and international stakeholders are focusing on a
successful outcome of the National Dialogue. This process is key to solve the crisis
in Yemen. At the same time the humanitarian assistance must be contained. With
the moving out of the National Dialogue working groups to the Governorates, new
demonstrations and violence could be sparked affecting implementation of
humanitarian projects negatively. Numerous protests and violent incidents have
been recorded in Sana’a and in the Aden governorate.
Operational updates:
A special operation for air services and logistics was initiated in May 2010 under
the lead of the Logistics Cluster with the aim to facilitate the access of
humanitarian personnel and the uninterrupted supply of life-saving relief items
within Yemen. UNHAS Yemen is facilitating the work of various UN organizations
including UNICEF, UNHCR, OCHA and WFP as well as a number of NGOs like Save
the Children, MSF-F and OXFAM.
Since road transportation to many
locations is not safe, these organizations
are depending on UNHAS to implement
their projects covering areas like
refugees, water and sanitation, and
health.
Operating a Dash-8, UNHAS Yemen con-
ducted 22 normal flights and one special
flight to Sa’adah and Hodeidahr
transporting 265 passengers from 15
humanitarian organizations. The
passenger numbers are increasing and
there is a demand for new destinations.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Qaseem Ghausy
Logistics Cluster Coordinator – WFP Yemen
Tel: +967 733278728
Email: qaseem.ghausy@wfp.org
HUMANITARIAN
SNAPSHOT
KEY FIGURES:
MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS
IDPs in the north of
the country
320,000-
340,000
Number of IDPs re-
turned to the Abyan
governorate
140,000
Refugees in Yemen
(mainly from Soma-
lia and Ethiopia)
242,000
Food insecure people 10.5 mil
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene
Food Security
Health
Protection
Education
Early Recovery
Nutrition
Shelter
Refugees Multi-sector
UNHAS YEMEN
TOP USERS
*Source: Global Emergency Overview, 17-24
June 2013
United Nations Humanitarain
Air Service
Our Wings Save Lives! In major emergencies, WFP aviation helicopters are key to ensuring the delivery of relief items. Thanks to the
Emergency Response project, largely funded by ECHO, two MI-8 stand-by helicopters have been positioned in
Entebbe, Uganda. The pre-contracted helicopters ensure effectiveness in WFP Aviation’s response to emer-
gencies. The fleet is available for immediate deployment within and beyond continental Africa, and is designed
for use by the humanitarian community. At the same time as ensuring an effective response to sudden emer-
gencies the pre-positioning contributes to long-term cost-efficiency. Last-minute contracting of operators and
shifting of helicopter assets around the globe causes a loss of time, which may indicate fewer lives saved.
The MI-8 offers a payload of 2.5 mt with up to 19 seats. Its range of 5 hours or 500 km is suitable for assess-
ments, staff movement and cargo deliveries during the initial phase of an emergency. The helicopters have
the capacity to reach all of continental Africa, Madagascar and even Pakistan – and may be easily positioned
in other strategic areas. When not on Emergency deployment, the helicopters can be made available to the
humanitarian community on a cost recovery basis.
In the absence of any global emergency to respond to during the reporting period, one of the helicopters has
been based in Goma operating to support ECHO Partner agen-
cies in order to reach locations with little or no road access and
to provide security evacuation facility if needed due to the in-
stability in Eastern DRC. During that period the helicopter
served 27 agencies, carried 639 passengers and 37.1 mt car-
go. The stand-by Dash-8–120 was operating as part of UNHAS
DRC in May and early June 2013.
The second emergency response helicopter remained on
standby in Entebbe during the reporting period but was posi-
tioned in Chad in June, on a full cost recovery mission on be-
half of UNHCR. This mission is expected to last four months to
support UNHCR’s interventions during the rainy season.
WFP/GLOBAL AVIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SO 200280)
AIR FREIGHT & PASSENGER AND THIRD PARTY SERVICES
WFP Aviation facilitates cargo and passenger air services for WFP and other humanitarian organizations during
emergencies. The services are fully funded by the client agencies.
In the first half of the year, WFP Aviation provided strategic airlifts, airfreights and passenger services for or-
ganizations such as WFP, UNICEF, UNHRD, CARE US and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons.
In addition, WFP Aviation offers long-term aircraft charters exclusively to support agencies like the United Na-
tions Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and UNHCR. For example, WFP Aviation provides UNHCR
with a Cessna Caravan aircraft for its project needs in Western Tanzania transporting more than 600 passen-
gers between January and June 2013. In South Sudan, WFP Aviation was chartering a Cessna Caravan on be-
half of UNDSS to enable them to carry out essential security missions which allowed humanitarian actors to
implement their programmes. The agreement was terminated in June.
For more information:
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Collaboration with internal and external partners and other relevant players, including ICAO, Civil Aviation Au-
thorities, private sector entities, Universities, is key to fostering WFP Aviation’s competitive edge and opera-
tional growth. WFP Aviation continues to cultivate existing partnerships, and where applicable, forge new rela-
tionships with key stakeholders.
Highlights:
MEBAA: WFP Aviation has recently forged a partnership with the Middle East Business Aviation Associa-
tion (MEBAA). The partnership concept currently under discussion involves the engagement of MEBAA
members in a Cause Related Marketing campaign called ‘Fly and Feed’ – where members will contrib-
ute a percentage of their income (services/products sold) to support WFP Aviation Operations, with an
estimated potential to raise US$400,000 per year.
Dubai Air Show: WFP is partnering with the Dubai Air Show to raise awareness of humanitarian avia-
tion, and the impact of UNHAS operations in providing access to vulnerable communities.
ASF: During the 2013 Paris Air Show, ASF and WFP Aviation conducted joint media outreach activities
to raise awareness of the challenges confronting humanitarian aviation.
UPS: Under the WFP—UPS partnership, UPS will be supporting WFP Aviation’s training activities with the
aim to enhance the team’s capacity in core aviation related matters.
DFS: WFP Aviation is working closely with the Department of Field Support (DFS) to increase coopera-
tion in aviation related matters including aircraft chartering procedures and vendors, SOPs, staff second-
ments, among other areas.
ECOWAS: A consultation between experts of the
ECOWAS Commission and WFP Aviation was held
on 8-10 May in Rome, Italy to discuss the imple-
mentation of the Technical Agreement on Hu-
manitarian Services in the ECOWAS Region.
Several topics were addressed, including joint
aviation training programmes among other tech-
nical matters.
WFP Aviation is also engaged in discussions with vari-
ous universities and like-minded entities to explore the
potential to forge win-win partnership.
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