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Following a new EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight to South Sudan on 29 July carrying 41 tonnes of supplies, the Commission has now co-ordinated and financed the delivery of more than 1,100 tonnes of medical equipment to critical areas in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Countries supported include Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Somalia, Guinea Bissau, Iraq and Yemen.

The 45 Air Bridge flights have also transported 1,475 medical and humanitarian staff since its launch on 8 May 2020. Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič, who has been on several Air Bridge flights, said: “The EU has not backed away from global solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic. We need more co-operation and co-ordination at the international level to really get the pandemic under control. Our EU Air Bridge flights have made a real difference to countries with fragile health systems. We will continue working both at home in Europe and internationally to support our partners facing this common challenge.”

In addition to providing transport capacities, the EU has also provided diplomatic support to facilitate access for the humanitarian delivery. The EU is coordinating closely with and complementing UN flight operations managed by the World Food Programme.

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