Olga Denisova. Zam. the Secretary-General of the United Nations on humanitarian problems Stephen O " Brien came to the conclusion by results of visit to Ukraine that Approximately 4 million residents of the East of the country in need of assistance, said the official authorized the UN Secretary General Stefan Dyuzharrik

The visit of the Deputy Secretary-General for humanitarian problems in Ukraine with a visit to the Eastern regions held on November 2-4.

As said Dujarric, "Brian" came to Ukraine to himself to see the consequences of the conflict in the East for the civilians who had to flee their homes "." About 4 million people in Eastern Ukraine need protection and support, " he said.

Dujarric recalled that the Secretary General held a dialogue with the Prime Minister and other representatives of the Authorities in Kiev, as well as with the authorized Lugansk and Donetsk during the visit to the Eastern part of the country.

"in the end of the meeting, welcomed the assurance obtained, he stated that he could count on all parties to facilitate access bestlocation for smooth and continuous delivery of assistance ", - noticed the Commissioner of the General Secretary.

The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas region is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk the contact group, which since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

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