Support to the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) - World Food Programme 2015

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It responds to emergencies saves lives by getting food to the hungry quickly and works to help prevent hunger in the future. As the global cluster lead agency for logistics and emergency telecommunications WFP also plays a major role in providing common services for the humanitarian community. With the support of DFATD and other donors the World Food Programme’s Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-UNHAS) is providing safe reliable responsive and efficient air service for humanitarian agencies in numerous countries. It transports passengers undertaking humanitarian work carries light cargo for humanitarian agencies and carries out emergency medical and security evacuations.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access for the humanitarian community to safe reliable and efficient passenger air transport services; (2) improved access to the transportation of light cargo for humanitarian agencies; and (3) increased access to timely medical and security evacuation services. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.