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Add to Preferred SourcesThe second of 2 EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights arrived in Sudan, helping humanitarian workers and essential supplies reach people in need and supporting the coronavirus response in the country.
This fully EU-funded Humanitarian Air Bridge flight to Sudan was made possible through a coordinated Team Europe approach, bringing together the European Union, Sweden, France, and the Humanitarian Logistics Network.
“Sudan is at an important juncture in its transition to democracy, as it is implementing reforms that can translate into a better life for its citizens, including the most vulnerable people. The EU is committed to supporting the Transitional Government’s efforts for an inclusive peace in the country. It also welcomes the Transitional Government’s clear message of openness to the international humanitarian community and the commitment to facilitate humanitarian workers’ delivery of aid to remote areas and people in need,” said Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management.
The EU’s Humanitarian Air Bridge to Sudan is part of the EU’s Global Response to the coronavirus pandemic. Through the Global Response, €6 billion is supporting countries in Africa, of which more than €120 million was mobilised in Sudan.
As part of the Team Europe support, the EU is also announcing the signature of an €11.5 million programme with the World Health Organization (WHO), of which €10 million is channelled through the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. The programme will address:
- Critical needs in health governance;
- Epidemiological surveillance;
- Epidemic preparedness;
Response in the current coronavirus pandemic. In Sudan, the focus will be on forcibly displaced people and vulnerable host communities.
On this occasion, the EU is also marking its support to a humanitarian project of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), which will restart operations in Sudan after its expulsion by the previous regime in 2009 has been revoked.
Original source: European Commission
Published on 24 June 2020