Response to Corporate Emergencies
January - June 2017
Level 3 Emergency
South Sudan
WFP continues to provide vital humanitarian assistance to hard-to-reach locations across South Sudan. WFP conducted 1,314 airdrops delivering 36,263 mt of humanitarian cargo.
Syria
In the besieged city of Deir Ezzor where 110,000 people remain trapped and in dire need, WFP conducted 97 high altitude airdrops, providing 1,999 mt of lifesaving food and non-food items. From inception of the airdrop in April 2016 to end of June 2017, WFP airdropped 5,128 mt of food and other relief supplies.
WFP also provided much needed humanitarian assistance to the Al-Hassakeh Governorate through the establishment of the Damascus-Qamishli air bridge, this operation was phased out on 25 June 2017 as road access was regained.
Yemen
WFP Aviation has enabled rapid emergency response to the Cholera outbreak in Yemen, providing humanitarian organizations with access to transport for vital medical supplies.
Level 2 Emergency
DRC
On 31 May WFP Aviation responded to the outbreak of Ebola by contracting an additional aircraft (MI-8MTV helicopter) to meet the increased needs of the humanitarian community. This ensured a rapid response to the hard-to-reach areas affected by the Ebola outbreak
Horn of Africa
WFP conducted several airlifts with humanitarian assistance in and out of Somalia, providing support to the ongoing drought response.