KATHMANDU, June 3: The UN information center has extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in Tuesday's helicopter crash in Sindhupalchowk district.
A statement issued by UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal Jamie McGoldrick on Wednesday on 'behalf of the office' said that the helicopter chartered by Médicins Sans Frontières was delivering humanitarian aid when it went down.
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It is a significant loss to relief efforts accessing the more remote areas at such a critical time prior to the monsoon rains, the statement reads.
"The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the many Nepali women and men and international humanitarian actors who are selfless in their daily efforts to deliver the much needed aid to the communities," says McGoldrick.
"Humanitarian assistance is still rquired in the more hard-to-reach areas affected by the two earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May this year," he adds in the statement.
