Airdrops for Aid Delivery

SOURCE npr.org
A discussion with Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International, about the inefficiency of airdrops for delivering aid, particularly in the context of the recent airdrops into Gaza by U.S. military planes.

Key Points

  • Airdrops are a last resort method of aid delivery
  • Used in situations where other forms of aid delivery are impossible
  • Reflects frustration with obstruction of aid by the Israeli government

Pros

  • Can be useful in completely physically inaccessible areas

Cons

  • Highly inefficient and costly compared to overland transport
  • Provides a minimal amount of aid relative to the need