UN willing to enlarge cooperation in humanitarian area with Ukraine

posted 22 August 2014 13:24

The enlargement of cooperation between Ukraine and the United Nations in the humanitarian area was discussed during a meeting between the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Volodymyr Groysman and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos.

Valerie Amos noted the high level of openness and willingness to cooperate on the part of Ukrainian authorities, which makes it possible to identify the needs in which Ukraine requires assistance.

The parties discussed opportunities to increase expert assistance, in particular to send representatives of the United Nations to work in the Eastern regions of Ukraine and in the regional headquarters for the social protection of citizens who are forced move from ATO area.

 The participants also considered issues of technical assistance to ensure a system of registration of internally displaced persons.

 In connection with growing consequences of military aggression against Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman and Valerie Amos discussed the necessity to adjust the previous UN Response Plan with the current humanitarian situation in Ukraine. According to the document, on the UN estimates it is necessary to direct about 33 million dollars for the immediate needs by the end of year.