World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

The disputed 2010 presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire and the resulting violence triggered hundreds of thousands of IDPs and a significant increase of Ivorian refugees crossing into Liberia. The conflict restricted the movement of aid workers and hindered their ability to carry out assessment missions and the implementation of aid and relief projects to the by the Humanitarian Country Team to establish an air passenger service in April 2011. The objectives of UNHAS in Côte d'Ivoire is to ensure that the humanitarian and donor community have access to the affected population through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost-effective inter-agency air transport service. UNHAS also transports urgently needed light relief items and cargo such as medical supplies and high energy foods therefore providing a gateway for relief efforts in the country.
For more information, please contact: Alvaro Gonzalez Chief Air Transport Officer - UNHAS Côte d’Ivoire
Tel: +225 (0) 413 2763