West Africa: Flight Restrictions Hamper Ability to Battle Ebola - UN

25 August 2014

The United Nations today cautioned against flight restrictions into and out of Ebola-affected countries in West Africa, saying such limitations were preventing the transport of critically-needed health workers and supplies, as well as contributing to economic and diplomatic isolation of the region.

"The current limitations on flights into and out of these countries, and the restrictions placed on aircraft originating from these countries transiting through airports in neighbouring countries, though understandable, are not warranted," said chief UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at the daily briefing at UN headquarters.

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