Zhang Maoyu, deputy head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency said during the virtual delivery ceremony held on 17 September, that Chinese donations will be used on a priority basis in the African mission area. The Sinopharm covid-19 vaccines are expected to be distributed to front-line personnel and close partners through the UN system as soon as possible.
According to Christian Francis Saunders, UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for Supply Chain Management, the donation from China will enhance the UN’s capacity to respond to the pandemic and help peacekeepers to better fulfill their duties and missions.
