MFA: Switzerland delivered to Donetsk 300 tons of drugs for the treatment of water

Elizabeth Isakov. Switzerland on the last working day of the week was taken in Donetsk, the biggest batch of chemicals for cleaning of fresh water, according to a report by the Federal Department of foreign Affairs (MFA) of the country, posted on the Internet representation offices.

A convoy of fifteen trucks became the largest humanitarian convoy have crossed the line of contact in Eastern Ukraine since the beginning of the confrontation in this country. The first time Kiev also directly cooperated With third countries for the organization of such a large-scale humanitarian operations. Swiss Humanos was accompanied by the Commissioner of the Swiss Federal Council for humanitarian aid, Manuel Bessler (Manuel Bessler).

As told in the Federal Department, the decision to send to the East of Ukraine humanitarian aid in the form of reagents for water treatment was adopted due to the fact that in the " missing disinfectants ", And " water consumed in the conflict area does not meet the standards which lead to such diseases As hepatitis a ". Purified delivered using ammonium sulfate water obliged be enough to ensure the needs of 3, 5 million people.

Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine Switzerland provides humanitarian assistance to affected people in the territories controlled by Kiev, and in the territories under the leadership of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics. In 2015 Bern has allocated an additional 3 million Swiss francs for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

In addition to delivery of chemicals for water purification, Switzerland provides assistance to affected populations in Ukraine through the Czech organization " People in need ", which restores the destroyed house. In addition, Switzerland has allocated money for the production and delivery of medicines and medical equipment, and medical equipment to the extent beyond the control of Kiev, and medical devices within under government control. Switzerland also agreed on the allocation of world health organization five hundred thousand francs for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.


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