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Sudan: The Directorate for Development Cooperation sends a humanitarian flight to Darfur

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a special flight containing medical materials and basic goods to Darfur. The humanitarian flight, which was organised by the Directorate for Development Cooperation, is transporting approximately 20 tonnes worth of goods supplied by Italian authorities and NGOs.
The airplane left from Brindisi and is bound for Nyala, where it should arrive by this evening. The goods will be delivered to Barbara Contini, the government's special envoy to Darfur for development cooperation activities.