MOSCOW, 30 Jul – RIA Novosti. The international Committee of the red cross (ICRC) increased its food distribution in the zone of armed conflict in the East of Ukraine, said the representative of the ICRC regional delegation in Moscow Galina Balzarova.
Earlier, foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov discussed with the head of the ICRC Peter Maurer practical measures to overcome the humanitarian consequences of a pandemic coronavirus. In particular, the sides discussed providing assistance to the civilian population of the South-East of Ukraine and Syria.
“very important To us continuing to work with Russia on issues of humanitarian assistance in Syria and in Ukraine… Main task of our organization is to assist and provide protection to those who have suffered from armed conflicts and their consequences,” said Balzarova at a press conference in an online format.
She stressed that the situation with COVID-19 has reflected on the work of the organization, especially in the area of armed conflict. Balsam noted that for people living in such areas to the existing risk of adding new serious risk – the spread of the coronavirus. In connection with the restrictive measures against infection of vulnerable groups of citizens have difficulty purchasing food.
“the food Distribution is now very important, as many countries impose reasonable measures on social distancing, but for many people it turns into a large difficulty, just to find food. Therefore, we continue these distribution. For example, recently a colleague in the East of Ukraine, Donbass, had an extra serving of food, as now for some reason you cannot cross the line of demarcation, and the vulnerable people, the pensioners who used to be able to go and get his pension, is now impossible. And that they had not experienced problems with the products, we are increasing the distribution of products for this period”, – said the representative of the ICRC.
the volunteers of the organization shall take all security measures to comply with social distancing and use of personal protective equipment.
“For the more vulnerable categories of citizens colleagues simply bring groceries home, leave them at the door to avoid any contact and to those people who are so vulnerable are not subjected to additional risk,” she added.
