Ban 'alarmed' by reports of destruction of medicines to Nepal

November 21, 2015 13:48

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "alarmed" over obstruction and destruction of medical supplies to Nepal due to ongoing blockade of key border trade points with India as he called on all sides to lift these restrictions without further delay.

"He is alarmed by reports of the obstruction, and destruction, of life-saving medical supplies and the continued impact on humanitarian operations," a statement issued by his spokesperson here yesterday said.

The Secretary-General has "underlined his growing concern over the blocking of essential supplies on the Nepal-India border", it said.

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