US Military Vets Delivering Aid in War Zones Raise Humanitarian Concerns

Aid Delivery Challenges in South Sudan

• 🌧️ During the rainy season, overland truck deliveries in South Sudan become unreachable, making airdrops the only viable option for aid.
• ✈️ This is due to civilians being displaced by internal conflict, rendering river and barge deliveries unpredictable.

Fogma's Role in Humanitarian Operations

• 💡 Fogma, a private company, utilizes the experience of its team, many of whom served in the military or the United Nations, to enable humanitarian operations.
• 🌍 The company's collective career experience in conflict zones allows them to navigate and manage very difficult situations effectively.

Oxfam's Concerns on Aid Delivery

• ⚠️ Oxfam has raised an alarm, stating that using contractors like Fogma blurs the line between humanitarian assistance and military objectives.
• 🤝 They argue that giving a party to the conflict power over aid distribution turns relief into a tool of coercion.
• 🚫 The principled humanitarian community, including Oxfam, cannot accept military or profit-driven intermediaries overriding principled aid delivery.