Evacuation flights

The exact number of foreign diplomats stationed inside North Korea is unknown, but is estimated to be just a few hundred. The country previously announced that all foreigners would be quarantined for 30 days, after quickly closing its borders at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak. … [Read more...] about Foreign diplomats to be evacuated from North Korea as country steps up efforts to prevent virus outbreak

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A flight attendant for Korean Air who worked several flights out of Los Angeles International Airport has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The 24-year-old was diagnosed Tuesday in southern Seoul, according to the Korea Joongang Daily newspaper. … [Read more...] about Korean Air Flight Attendant Working LAX Flights Diagnosed With Coronavirus

“It is hoped these flights will enable the opening of regular medical ‘bridge’ flights for sick patients,” said aid organization the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). “There is no justification for punishing very sick civilians by blocking them from accessing medical treatment.” … [Read more...] about Medical flights start from Yemen’s Sanaa in diplomatic breakthrough

“The fishermen are requesting to evacuate them from Iran immediately. I request your good office to direct the Embassy of India in Iran to provide the required support to the fishermen and also to make arrangements for their safe and immediate return to India,” Mr. Palaniswami stated. … [Read more...] about Edappadi urges Centre to evacuate Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar seeking Centre's intervention to ensure safe and immediate return to India of fishermen stranded in Iran. The letter comes in the wake of recent spike in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Iran. According to reports, 34 people have died from coronavirus in Iran and 388 people are infected by the virus. A prominent cleric, 81-year-old Hadi Khosroshahi also passes away because of coronavirus. "I bring to your kind attention the plight of around 450 fishermen from India including 300 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who are working in various fishing vessels berthed and operating in various ports of Iran. These fishermen are reportedly stranded in Port Kish, Cheeru and other places in Iran, due to the cancellation of flights, because of the outbreak of Coronavirus in Iran. The fishermen are requesting to evacuate them from Iran immediately," Palaniswami said. He … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu: CM Edappadi K Palaniswami seeks Centre’s help to evacuate fishermen stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran