Health and humanitarian air lifeline under threat as funds run out

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2020-06-22

With much of the world’s commercial transport systems, particularly airlines, grounded by COVID-19, WFP - the world’s largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger and a global leader in logistics – has stepped in to move passengers and huge volumes of health and other supplies needed in the fight against the pandemic.

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WFP air transport in Afghanistan

Just as demand for this service is reaching its peak, it could grind to a halt before the end of July unless substantial funding can be secured to keep WFP’s transport fleet moving. Of the $965 million needed to maintain the operation through to the end of the year, only $178 million has so far been confirmed or advanced.

source: World Food Programme

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