Red Cross: humanitarian aid is not always possible to deliver in the Donbass Ukraine

Humanitarian aid for Donbas is not always possible to deliver through the territory of Ukraine, said the regional Director of the international Department of the red cross (ICRC) in Europe and Central Asia Laurent Korba.
"Unhindered delivery of humanitarian supplies via Ukraine to us is not always possible due to complicated administrative procedures and restrictions for convoys, following in the conflict zone. To address these limitations significantly sped up the delivery in the Donbass aid, "Korb told in the interview to" Kommersant ".
"We hope that the contentious issues in the delivery of assistance will be aluminates in sub-working groups established in Accordance With the Minsk agreements, and all the contradictions in the end will be resolved in the framework of the Minsk process. The ICRC has expressed interest in the implementation of these agreements and, in turn, is ready to contribute in the form of observation and expertise, " he said." We hope that the contentious issues in the delivery of assistance will be aluminates in sub-working groups established in Accordance With the Minsk agreements, and all the contradictions in the end will be resolved in the framework of the Minsk process. The ICRC has expressed interest in the implementation of these agreements and, in turn, is ready to contribute in the form of observation and examination, " said Korb." The first Russian humanitarian convoy went to Ukraine in the last month of summer last year. Since then, We have many times discussed the form in which the ICRC can connect to the sending of aid from Russia to Ukraine. We are trying to achieve unity of views of the capital of Russia and Kiev on these issues and has listed his rules and clauses in the document that was handed over to Russian and Ukrainian leadership. From the Russian authorities, We have already received a positive response to these proposals. From the Ukrainian - until now, no, " said the ICRC's Director for Europe and Central Asia. Before the head of the international Department of the red cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer said the organization has no reason to doubt the sincere desire to help the residents of Donbas, providing Humanitarian assistance. In February, the head EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Puchkov said on the prevention of humanitarian catastrophe in the Donbass due to the efforts of the Ministry. The Minister recalled that the official Ukrainian authorities to the residents of Donbas receive no support: they are not paid pensions, social allowances or child allowances. Peter Maurer, for his part, said that the ICRC highly appreciated the work of EMERCOM of Russia in assisting the South-East of Ukraine. Yesterday in the Donbass was sent a new column With the Russian humanitarian aid.


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