A flight of EU Humanitarian Air Bridge will depart on June 15 from Netherlands to Kabul, carrying 100 tonnes of cargo to fight coronavirus, EU said on Monday.
The EU is also providing a new aid package of €39 million to boost coronavirus response as well as to help victims of war, forced displacement and natural disasters in Afghanistan.
“At this difficult time, the EU continues to stand by the most vulnerable in Afghanistan. The coronavirus pandemic poses huge logistical challenges for the humanitarian community, while the needs remain high in critical areas. With this air bridge, the EU is delivering vital assistance such as food, nutrition, water, shelter to ensure aid reaches as many people as possible and to help support the people of Afghanistan,” EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, said.
EU humanitarian projects in Afghanistan focus on providing emergency healthcare, shelter, food assistance, access to clean water and sanitation facilities, as well as various protection services supporting women and children.
Since 2019, almost €100 million in humanitarian support has been allocated to ensure critical relief assistance to the most vulnerable.
In addition, the EU-funded Emergency Response Mechanism helps people recently displaced across Afghanistan. In 2019 and 2020, the Mechanism reached 400,000 people in all provinces through the delivery of aid such as clean water and access to sanitation services.
