Commissioner for Crisis Management responds to EFA letter on COVID-19 situation in Western Sahara

Following EFA President’s letter sent to Commissioner for Crisis Management on the current situation of the Sahrawis trapped in refugee camps in Western Sahara, Janez Lenarčič has replied highlighting his concerns about the humanitarian crisis and the harsh living conditions of the Sahrawi.

Commissioner’s response reports the envelope for the humanitarian aid delivery in the Sahrawi camps, the specific projects and measures carried out to tackle COVID-19 outbreak, and the current situation regarding food and medicine reserves and delivery in the camps.

Read the full reply from Commissioner Janez Lenarčič

Read EFA President’s interview to El Portal Diplomático on the Western Sahara’s situation (in Spanish & in Arabic)