UltiSat Provides Communications Services to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Support of Humanitarian Relief Efforts in DR Congo

UltiSat, a global provider of critical communications solutions, announced that it has partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to provide satellite communications services in support of the emergency operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The DRC struggles with one of the largest internally displaced populations in Africa and is a generous host to half a million refugees fleeing conflict elsewhere in the region. According to local authorities, more than 92,000 individuals have arrived in the DRC’s northern region bordering the Central African Republic (CAR) over the past months, following post-election violence in CAR.

UNHCR and its partners are providing protection and humanitarian assistance to the refugees from CAR in the region who are in urgent need of shelter, food, and access to medical services. Reliable communications are key to the efficient coordination of the humanitarian response in this complex environment.

“As we scaled up our operations in the DRC, the demand for additional resources to support the refugee and local populations in the region increased considerably,” said Madeleine Tchabi Moumouni, the Head of UNHCR’s Sub-Office based in North Ubangi Province. “UNHCR is pleased to have UltiSat as a partner in providing adaptable satellite services with the bandwidth necessary to meet the demands of our dynamic missions.”