Due to the dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EU set up a humanitarian air bridge carrying vital supplies, including medicines, nutritional materials and equipment, to of Goma.
The fourth flight of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge left Europe today, with 36 tonnes of goods to be delivered to our humanitarian partners on the ground, including UNICEF and Save the Children. This fourth flight marks the end of the first phase of the humanitarian airlift to Goma, organized with the support of France. The four flights carried out since the beginning of March have transported a total of 140 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Goma, which will be distributed by our humanitarian partners to those most in need. More flights are expected in the coming weeks.
Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said: “The EU’s humanitarian air bridge to the DRC, set up with the support of France, reaffirmed our support for the most vulnerable in the country at this difficult times. We remain ready to mobilize all the means at our disposal to support our humanitarian partners on the ground, providing life-saving assistance to those who need it most.”
Source – EU Commission – Translated from French by Google Translate