Uzbekistan, Tashkent, June 29 / Trend D.Azizov /
Another consignment of humanitarian aid from UNICEF for refugees from Kyrgyzstan is delivered to Uzbekistan, the U.S. embassy in Tashkent reported.
U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland and UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan Jean-Michel Delmotte welcomed an Uzbek Airways cargo flight upon its arrival in Andijan June 26.
Volunteers from the General Motors plant in Andijan Province helped to unload the aircraft and place the thousands of pounds of medical supplies, water kits and other relief items into trucks, which will deliver them to refugees in the border region.
Although most refugees returned home to Kyrgyzstan in advance of the June 27 constitutional referendum, maintaining access to humanitarian supplies for those in need in the border region of southern Kyrgyzstan remains a high priority, the embassy reported.
Specialized UN organizations such as UNICEF and UNHCR, along with the International Committee of the Red Cross, will continue to play a vital role.
The United States is working with the Uzbek authorities and appropriate international organizations to provide assistance in resolving this humanitarian crisis and bringing stability back to the region.
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