The red Cross in Rostov gathered 33 million rubles for assistance to refugees
Rostov branch of the red cross collected for immigrants from Ukraine about 33 million roubles, and the international Committee of the red cross (ICRC) is considering applying for the help of the emergency response Fund, said Last news the head of the representative office of the international Federation of red cross And red Crescent societies in Russia Davron Muhamadiev.
the Russian authorities think about the situation in South-Eastern Ukraine, where the second month there are fights of the Ukrainian security forces and militia, As a humanitarian crisis. As was reported a week ago the Ministry of health of Ukraine, among the dead - more than 200 civilians and among them women And children. Greatly increased the flow of immigrants into the Russian Federation.
" The red Cross, by itself, is not idle. At the forefront, of course, the Rostov regional branch of the Russian red cross And the Russian Red Cross. From the very beginning was declared the collection of funds for internally displaced persons On today in the Rostov branch of the Russian red cross, there is about 33 million roubles ", - said Muhamadiev.
" Literally next week together With the Ministry of labour And social protection is defined As the right to build the case that there is no duplication of costs, that the resources are spent address ", - He added.
Muhamadiev said that on the day of the Rostov region was visited by a joint delegation of the international Federation of red cross And red Crescent societies, the ICRC And the Russian red cross, which analyzed the humanitarian situation. He expressed the opinion that, in General, assistance to refugees organized at a high level, but if the influx of immigrants in the Rostov region will continue existing resources may not be enough.
" the information we managed to obtain, in 48 municipalities of the Rostov region, and all them 56, deployed the temporary housing of Inhabitants of Ukraine. In these paragraphs are about 2700 people ", - said Muhamadiev, adding that, according to the information of the Rostov administration, about 7-8 thousand people from Ukraine were placed in families.
" in principle, all help is well organized: in temporary accommodation centres And hot meals are provided in the rooms Have showers, bathrooms, toilets. It is encouraging that organized emergency medical assistance: each arriving pass a medical examination And, for example, importantly, fluorography, psychological aid to children, all information And legal support ", He said pointing.
the Commissioner of the red cross added that the Russian Federal migration service fast give migration cards to those who could not get them at the entrance, local employment offer refugees jobs, are given the opportunity to communicate With their families left in Ukraine.
" But to take additional number (refugees), will require additional resources. A very important point - the long-term needs related To the upcoming winter season. Overwhelming number of the points of temporary accommodation is not fit for the winter period, as there is no heating system. The question of kindergartens And schools ", - said Muhamadiev.
Speaking about the role of the red cross, He noticed that much of it subsidiary.
" We never duplicate the activities of public authorities. As a rule, We provide a supporting role where there Is a need. Such necessity now Vsplyvaet, for this reason, the Russian Red Cross will be their resources to apply. For example, We are ready to provide volunteers-psychologists. As long as, fortunately, not necessary, But such a resource We can provide, " he finished Muhamadiev.
according to him, currently the Red Cross also thinks about How to correctly use an international resource of the organization.
" we have an emergency response Fund. There are certain procedures to be agreed With our headquarters, But They are very rapid, " explained the Commissioner of the red cross.
Muhamadiev said that representatives of the Rostov branch of the organization to discuss this information With the Rostov authorities." They will discuss everything With the local administration. And then, based on needs, We are ready to act, " He said.
Speaking about the amounts that may be allocated, the Commissioner of the red cross said that " for the emergency response Fund, the maximum that is able to be used, is five hundred thousand Swiss francs. " " perhaps, this amount is not enough ", said Muhamadiev.
He said that if the country does not have enough reserves to respond to the situation, the ICRC says international call for help.
" We hope that this mechanism will not come, " said Muhamadiev, noting that Ukrainian assistance to refugees actively assist the public authorities of the Russian Federation, other international organizations And the population.
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