The European Commission has set up an EU humanitarian air bridge to transport humanitarian workers and emergency supplies for the coronavirus response to some of most critical areas around the world. It will transport around 60 humanitarian workers from various NGOs and 13 tons of humanitarian cargo. More EU humanitarian flights are being scheduled for the coming weeks, prioritizing African countries where the pandemic has the potential to worsen many existing humanitarian crises. As part of our global response, the EU will open a dedicated Humanitarian Air Bridge to get aid into areas, which lack supplies due to the difficulties of global transit. This can be a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable communities worldwide.”On their return leg, the Air Bridge flights will bring back EU citizens and other passengers from the Central African Republic in a repatriation effort.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 08, 2020 15:22 UTC