International Development Grant

Humanitarian Air Services in Africa - World Food Programme 2012

Project Number: CA-3-M013690001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Sudan 10.63%
Niger 21.28%
Congo
Democratic Republic 10.64%
Somalia 10.64%
South Sudan 14.90%
Chad 31.91%

Maximum Contribution: $4,700,000.00

Start Date: March 19, 2012

End Date: December 31, 2012

Duration: 1.0 years

Project Description

With CIDA support the World Food Programme Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-UNHAS) is providing safe reliable responsive and efficient air service for humanitarian agencies through several countries in Africa region. The UNHAS service is also used to transport light cargo for humanitarian agencies and to carry out emergency medical and security evacuations.

Expected Results

Expected outputs include: safe reliable and efficient passenger air transport service provided to the humanitarian community; transportation of light cargo for humanitarian agencies; timely medical and security evacuation services are carried out. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
WFP - World Food Programme

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Material relief assistance and services 100%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Budget Breakdown
2011-04-01 to 2012-03-31 $4,700,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-M013690001