The armed conflict in Ukraine has caused tragic loss of human life, destruction of cities and civilian infrastructure, and massive displacement of people inside the country and across borders.

 

It has necessitated a massive scale-up in providing humanitarian aid across the country, humanitarian access remains challenging.

 

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger has completed a four-day visit to Ukraine, to meet with authorities, families of prisoners of war and communities affected by the armed conflict.

Ms. Spoljaric visited to Ukraine, and It gave her a first-hand view of the devastating humanitarian situation. She saw how families have been torn apart and how power cuts and freezing temperatures and needed to face a harsh winter on the front line.

 

President Spoljaric said,“I met with the relatives of prisoners of war, civilian internees, and the missing. The ICRC is sparing no effort to see all prisoners of war as soon as possible and reach all persons protected under the Geneva Conventions—wherever they are.”
 

In recent weeks, ICRC teams have visited more prisoners of war held by Russia and Ukraine, allowing delegates to check their conditions and treatment, share news with their families, and provide personal items like blankets, warm clothes, hygiene products and books.
 

The ICRC, together with its partners of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, remains committed to helping those most affected by the international armed conflict in 2023. This includes working to urge respect of international humanitarian law and other applicable norms, including the protection of civilians and essential services.

To follow up the humanitarian work of the International Red Cross Movement and response to the appeal of the ICRC and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), donations will be used for ICRC, IFRC and National Red Cross societies (NSs) to assist humanitarian work.

 

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