PACE Rapporteur on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine Jim Sheridan dispatched a fact-finding visit to the region, during which He will visit Kiev and Kharkov, said Last news employee of the staff of the Assembly.

" Jim Sheridan (UK), Rapporteur on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine will visit Kiev and Kharkov 17-18 November, " He said.

according to the interviewer Agency, " the visit will be devoted to the situation of internally displaced persons in Ukraine in connection with the conflict in the Eastern part of the country."

in Kiev, the Speaker of the Assembly will hold a meeting with the Vice Prime Minister, the Ukrainian delegation to PACE, as well as representatives of international organizations and local NGOs. In Kharkiv British parliamentarian plans will meet with the authorized State emergency services and local authorities responsible for the protection of internally displaced persons, as well as with regional NGOs ". He will also visit the facilities for reception and accommodation of displaced persons and distribution of humanitarian aid..

" Speaker plans from 8 to 10 December to visit the Russian Federation which are most fleeing conflict in Eastern Ukraine ", - concluded the head of the Department.

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