His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has received a message from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in which he expressed his deep appreciation for Qatar's support to the UN, during the new coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19 ), by operating an airlift from Doha to Kabul.
The UN chief also expressed his gratitude to His Highness the Amir for facilitating the redeployment of some United Nations staff in Yemen.
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In his message, Guterres said that the UN humanitarian flights enabled the access and deployment of emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, as well as the replacing of UN personnel.
In this regard, the Secretary-General said: "The State of Qatar has provided basic and timely support for the transportation of the staff of the United Nations Mission in Support of the Hodeidah Agreement, as part of the interim procedure for our operations in Yemen."
He praised the support provided by Qatar, saying that "the ideal support that Qatar has provided to the United Nations shows the responsibility and solidarity that are most needed to meet the challenges of Covid-19."
At the end of his message, Guterres expressed his support for Amir's efforts in combating the pandemic, and looked forward to working with His Highness the Amir to provide assistance to the countries that need them.
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In his message, Guterres said that the UN humanitarian flights enabled the access and deployment of emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, as well as the replacing of UN personnel.
In this regard, the Secretary-General said: "The State of Qatar has provided basic and timely support for the transportation of the staff of the United Nations Mission in Support of the Hodeidah Agreement, as part of the interim procedure for our operations in Yemen."
He praised the support provided by Qatar, saying that "the ideal support that Qatar has provided to the United Nations shows the responsibility and solidarity that are most needed to meet the challenges of Covid-19."
At the end of his message, Guterres expressed his support for Amir's efforts in combating the pandemic, and looked forward to working with His Highness the Amir to provide assistance to the countries that need them.
