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Background
The WFP-led Logistics Cluster was activated in Syria in January 2013, in order to facilitate access to crucial logistics services for all operations across the region, including surface transportation, contingency fuel provision and storage, cross-border transhipment services, emergency airlifts, and warehousing. In September 2014, the Whole of Syria (WoS) approach was adopted as a result of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSC) 2165, bringing together regional separate operations (Jordan, Syria, Turkey) into a single framework.
Transport and Storage inside Syria
In August, the Logistics Cluster, in close collaboration with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), OCHA and UN agencies coordinated three Inter-Agency Humanitarian Convoys to hard-to-reach locations in Dar’a and Rural Damascus governorates.
In August, the Logistics Cluster facilitated the transport of 1,906m3 of Food, Health, Logistics, Nutrition,
Protection and WASH items to Aleppo, As-Sweida, Damascus, Dar’a, Hama, Homs, Lattakia and Rural Damascus governorates on behalf of IMC, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. In addition, 2,384m³ of humanitarian goods were received into common storage facilities in Homs, Lattakia and Rural Damascus governorates on behalf of UNFPA.
Cross-Border operations
To meet the need for support in accessing vulnerable populations and prepositioning relief supplies, the Logistics Cluster provides coordination and facilitates the transhipment of UN agencies’ cargo being transported cross-border into Syria through UNSC-authorised border crossings.
The most recent cross-border movement from Jordan to Syria was conducted on 25 June, coordination and information management will continue to be provided in Amman.