Humanitarian Logistics - Swiss TPH
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Humanitarian Logistics Wolf-Christian Noske
Transcript of Humanitarian Logistics - Swiss TPH
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
www.kuehne-stiftung.org
