A UN official calls for solidarity with those affected by the hostilities in Ukraine
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, called for global humanitarian solidarity for those affected by the hostilities in Ukraine.
According to the United Nations Information Center, on Tuesday, Fletcher held talks – yesterday The first – with the authorities in Zaporizhya, where he visited the site where a missile hit a medical clinic last month; Which led to the complete destruction of the facility and caused civilian casualties, in addition to an underground school that was built in just six months, to educate a thousand children every day.
The UN official’s visit to Ukraine is scheduled to last for a week; To meet with those affected by the hostilities in the country, discuss strengthening the organization’s cooperation with the Ukrainian authorities, and communicate with its humanitarian partners on the ground.
According to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, Fletcher went to the front lines of the Donetsk region, where he praised the work of Local first responders and NGOs.
Fletcher said: “Fletcher saw how the remaining communities in these areas were supported by relief organizations, and how displaced people were receiving assistance at the center.” Transit in the city of Baflorad, which is located in Dnipro.
The Under-Secretary-General – who also holds the position of United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator – is expected to visit Kharkiv during his visit. He is also scheduled to launch with the United Nations High Commissioner UNHCR Filippo Grandi Humanitarian Response Plan and this year’s refugee response plan for Ukraine and the region next Thursday.
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