The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) urgently needs US$33.1 million to continue its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2025.
The announcement was made in a press release issued recently by the WFP.
According to the source, without additional
contributions, air operations could be suspended by the end of March 2025.
“WFP’s UNHAS operations continue to provide humanitarian access to the eastern provinces.
provinces. In recent weeks, the fleet has been transferred to Kalemie, Tanganyika,
establishing a new operational center for Eastern DRC.
In 2025, UNHAS transported 2,464 passengers including relocated aid workers from Goma and Bukavu, and delivered 23 tons of essential light cargo across the country.
“UNHAS operations are essential to facilitate and enable humanitarians to do vital work,” the statement said.
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), managed by the World Food Programme, provides joint air transport services on behalf of the humanitarian community in some of the world’s most remote and challenging locations.
Agnès KAYEMBE