Monthly Operation Overview - August 2015
The Logistics Cluster is responsible for providing logistics coordination, information management and, where there is a gap in logistics infrastructure, WFP, as lead-agency of the Logistics Cluster, acts as a ‘Provider of Last Resort’ by offering common logistics services to support the humanitarian community in their response operations.
Highlights of the Operation
In August, the Logistics Cluster airlifted 433 mt on behalf of 25 organisations to 21 destinations.
The Logistics Cluster facilitated the airlift of 41 mt of cargo for the USAID Emergency Medicines Fund (EMF) drug distribution to eight destinations in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states.
In August, the Logistics Cluster transported 81.4 mt of life saving cargo to Malakal. Airlifts to Malakal continue and cargo is transported according to the priority list received from the InterCluster Working Group (ICWG) in Malakal.
The barge pusher has recently departed Juba. Upon its arrival in Bor, the loading of the final barge will be completed and the barge will then move north to Malakal.