Republic of Korea helps keep humanitarian flights in the skies

"The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is a lifeline for some of the world's most vulnerable people," said Franklyn Frimpong, WFP's Chief of Aviation. "Partnerships with donors like Korea ensure that the service can continue to bridge the gap between despair and hope."

This generous funding from the Republic of Korea will enable UNHAS to provide passenger flights for the humanitarian community in Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan and Chad, enabling aid workers to reach remote communities in urgent need of assistance.

UNHAS enables the humanitarian community with safe, reliable, cost-effective and efficient transportation of passengers and light cargo to and from crisis and intervention areas. It is the only humanitarian air service that provides equal access to all humanitarian agencies.

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The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.