France Sends 42 Tonnes of Aid to Afghanistan via EU Air Bridge

France delivers 42 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, targeting malnourished children amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

France, with support from Airbus Foundation, has delivered nearly 42 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through the European Union Humanitarian Air Bridge.

The shipment, coordinated by France’s crisis and support center, includes 2,680 ready-to-use therapeutic food kits and around one tonne of medical supplies aimed at treating severe malnutrition.

According to the French foreign ministry, the assistance will be handed over to the United Nations and is expected to support treatment for approximately 3,200 children under five suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

The delivery is part of the EU’s humanitarian air bridge launched in March 2026 to prevent critical shortages of life-saving supplies in Afghanistan.

France said it will continue providing humanitarian support through UN agencies and non-governmental organizations operating in the country.

Previous flights under the same initiative have already transported more than 270 tonnes of therapeutic food to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with nearly 22 million people in need of assistance, according to UN estimates.

Aid agencies warn that around 7.5 million children and pregnant or breastfeeding women are at risk of malnutrition, driven by poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare.

Humanitarian operations in Afghanistan remain challenging due to funding gaps, economic constraints, and restrictions affecting aid delivery, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.

International donors have increasingly relied on air bridge operations and emergency support mechanisms to maintain the flow of essential supplies into the country.

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