Statement on June 2 Helicopter Crash in Nepal

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, a helicopter delivering humanitarian aid crashed in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district.

We can confirm that the flight was chartered by Doctors Withtout Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and we are currently working to confirm the identities of the victims of the crash.

MSF extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of all of the people who lost their lives in this accident.

We trust that the privacy of the families will be respected at this difficult time, and continue to offer our support to all affected staff and their families.