Second EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight reaches Tigray

Addis Ababa, October 7, 2021 (FBC) – The second flight of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to Tigray, co-organised by the EU, France and Italy, landed in Mekelle airport yesterday delivering an additional 10.6 tonnes of life-saving cargo for the people affected by the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia.

This is in addition to the 4.4 tonnes of ready-to-use therapeutic food for malnourished children, already delivered to UNICEF as part of the EU’s Humanitarian Air Bridge on 11 September 2021. 

The cargo carried on board this second Humanitarian Air Bridge includes nutrition supplies and humanitarian material for hospitals.

The aid will allow UNICEF to provide nutrition to around 400 malnourished children for 6 to 8 weeks, and covering the basic medical needs for a population of 280,000 people for 3 months.