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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

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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: [email protected]

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

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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.


Mr. Guy Luzitu

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Central African Republic

Tel: +236 70552280


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:

*Source: Global Emergency Overview, ACAPS,

17 - 24 June 2013


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


Hygiene

Early Recovery

Nutrition

UNHAS CAR

TOP USERS


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.


Mr. Bernard de Wouters

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Chad

Tel: +235 66993320


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


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


Hygiene

Refugees Multi-sector

UNHAS CHAD

TOP USERS

* Source: Global Emergency Overview,

ACAPS, 17 - 24 June 2013


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.


Mr. Jose Odini

Chief Air Transport Officer - UNHAS DRC

Tel: +243 998630920


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES


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


hoods

Nutrition


Health


Hygiene

Education

UNHAS DRC

TOP USERS


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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Air Service

Our Wings Save Lives!

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.


Mr. Pascal Vuillet

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Ethiopia

Tel: +251 115515188


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


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


Hygiene

Agriculture

Education

Nutrition

Health


UNHAS ETHIOPIA

TOP USERS


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



Air Service


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.


Mr. Eric Moussard

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Mali

Tel: +223 66690620


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:

*Source: Mali: Humanitarian Dashboard (as

of May 2013), OCHA


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


Hygiene

Early Recovery

UNHAS MALI

TOP USERS


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



Air Service


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.


Mr. Amara Fofana

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Mauritania

Tel: +222 20898856


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


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


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.


Mr. Pierre Lucas

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Niger

Tel: +227 20722320


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


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


Hygiene

Education

Early Recovery


UNHAS NIGER

TOP USERS


17 - 24 June 2013


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.


Mr. Geoffrey Mwangi

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS Somalia/Kenya

Tel: (+254 020) 7202170


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES


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


nications

Mine Action

Shelter


Hygiene

UNHAS SOMALIA/KENYA

TOP USERS


17 - 24 June 2013


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.


Mr. Samson Mwangi

Chief Air Transport Officer – UNHAS South Sudan

Tel: +211 922465460


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


17 - 24 June 2013


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


nications


hoods

Health

Mine Action

Nutrition

Protection

Shelter


Hygiene

UNHAS SOUTH SUDAN

TOP USERS

* South Sudan, Humanitarian Update, January-April 2013, OCHA ** South Sudan, Humanitarian Bulletin, 17-23 June 2013, OCHA


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


UNHAS SUDAN (SO 200514)

HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


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


hoods

Governance, Infrastruc-

ture & Recovery

Health

Emergency Shelter

Nutrition

Protection & Reintegra-

tion


Hygiene



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.


Mr. Qaseem Ghausy

Logistics Cluster Coordinator – WFP Yemen

Tel: +967 733278728


HUMANITARIAN

SNAPSHOT

KEY FIGURES:


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


Hygiene

Food Security

Health

Protection

Education

Early Recovery

Nutrition

Shelter


UNHAS YEMEN

TOP USERS

*Source: Global Emergency Overview, 17-24

June 2013



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.

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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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