He also stated the organization's readiness to help save the residents of Mariupol.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed the establishment of a contact group UN-Russia-Ukraine to address humanitarian issues in Ukraine, in particular the organization of safe humanitarian corridors. He said this at a press conference following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.
“Humanitarian corridors that are safe and effective are necessary: corridors that are followed by all for the evacuation of civilians and the delivery of necessary assistance. To this end, I proposed the establishment of a contact group on humanitarian issues, bringing together the UN, Russia and Ukraine to seek opportunities, open safe corridors with a local ceasefire to ensure that these corridors are effective, “Guterres said.
He also commented on the situation in Mariupol, noting that the world is facing a” crisis inside crisis “in this city. “Hundreds, thousands of civilians are in need of humanitarian assistance, many are in need of evacuation,” he added.
He suggested coordinating work to ensure the safe evacuation of Mariupol residents, both from the city and from the Azovstal plant.
“The UN is ready to fully mobilize its human and logistical resources to save the people of Mariupol. offered to coordinate the work of the UN, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ukraine and Russia in order to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians who want to leave, both at the Azovstal plant and in the city, in any direction they choose, as well as deliver the necessary humanitarian aid, “Guterres said.
It will be recalled that after the visit to Moscow, the UN Secretary General will visit Kyiv . In addition to meeting with officials, he will discuss expanding humanitarian aid with UN agencies. The latter, in particular, stressed the need to ensure a ceasefire and evacuation of civilians from Mariupol and Kherson.
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