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Table 1

Logistics challenges discussed in the literature

Logistics activity	The challenges	The representative literature
Needs assessment	Unpredictability of demand Complexity of needs Difficulties in implementing rapid needs assessment The process of demand capture Lack of coordination among actors	Balcik and Beamon (2008), L'Hermitte et al. (2015), Tatham et al. (2017)
Procurement, warehousing and transportation	Short lead times and late delivery from suppliers Disruption in availability of supplies Lack of resources in terms of funding, infrastructure, transportation capacity, warehouse and logistics experts Lack of basic information relating to transport rates and routes, for example Lack of access to the warehouse Tight restrictions for transportation from import barriers and tariffs, travel restrictions Lack of coordination for local sourcing	Kovács and Spens (2009), Tatham and Houghton (2011), Sandwell (2011), L'Hermitte et al. (2015), Makepeace et al. (2017), Tatham et al. (2017), Baporikar and Shangheta (2018)
Distribution	High risks associated with timeliness and deliveries Limited capacity and access to affected populations Lack of security for last mile distribution Travel bans, border closures, breakdowns and blockages	Balcik and Beamon (2008), Balcik et al. (2008), Maghfiroh and Hanaoka (2017)

Logistics activity	The challenges	The representative literature
Needs assessment	Unpredictability of demand Complexity of needs Difficulties in implementing rapid needs assessment The process of demand capture Lack of coordination among actors	Balcik and Beamon (2008), L'Hermitte et al. (2015), Tatham et al. (2017)
Procurement, warehousing and transportation	Short lead times and late delivery from suppliers Disruption in availability of supplies Lack of resources in terms of funding, infrastructure, transportation capacity, warehouse and logistics experts Lack of basic information relating to transport rates and routes, for example Lack of access to the warehouse Tight restrictions for transportation from import barriers and tariffs, travel restrictions Lack of coordination for local sourcing	Kovács and Spens (2009), Tatham and Houghton (2011), Sandwell (2011), L'Hermitte et al. (2015), Makepeace et al. (2017), Tatham et al. (2017), Baporikar and Shangheta (2018)
Distribution	High risks associated with timeliness and deliveries Limited capacity and access to affected populations Lack of security for last mile distribution Travel bans, border closures, breakdowns and blockages	Balcik and Beamon (2008), Balcik et al. (2008), Maghfiroh and Hanaoka (2017)