Aid Agencies Lack Resources To Provide Medicines To Venezuelans - IFRC President
Sumaira FH Published September 20, 2019 | 11:30 PM
The humanitarian situation in Venezuela remains a serious challenge with aid agencies experiencing lack of funds to provide medicines to the people in the country, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) President Francesco Rocca told Sputnik
"The situation in Venezuela is still a very difficult one because so far we [have provided] more than 100 tons of medicines, but it is not enough, it is not the answer," Rocca said on Thursday. "So far, the answer to our appeal and the UN appeal is very low - they are completely underfunded, this is a big reason for concern."
Rocca said that he expects the international community to bolster humanitarian support to aid agencies assisting the Venezuelans and, in the meantime, until the political crisis is not resolved, countries should accept people leaving the Bolivarian Republic.
"We still have hope that international aid and international leaders will support the action of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations working on the ground," Rocca said. "Until the crisis is not fixed, I think it is the obligation of all the countries to receive those who are fleeing and escaping from this deep crisis."
Venezuela has experienced a humanitarian and political crisis that intensified in January, when the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido disputed President Nicolas Maduro's re-election and declared himself interim president.
Maduro has called Guaido a US puppet and accused Washington of trying to orchestrate a coup to force a change of government in Venezuela and claim the country's resources.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
SIU arrests robbery gang targeting bank customers
Asia Cricket Week from April 28
PSA World C'ships in May
Food Safety Authority raids hospitals' canteen across KP
US Fed's favored inflation measure accelerates in March
Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt
Rafiq-ul-Hujajj Committee to organize 2nd training session for pilgrims in Abbot ..
Defence Minister leads Pakistan's delegation to Kazakhstan SCO moot
PRCS Chairman, Moroccan envoy discuss humanitarian relations
50pc cut in subsidy of BRT service likely: CM’s aide
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo: Ukraine source
Cop, suspected outlaw injured in police encounter
More Stories From World
-
US Fed's favored inflation measure accelerates in March
26 minutes ago -
Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt
26 minutes ago -
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo: Ukraine source
31 minutes ago -
French barber still trimming at 90
26 minutes ago -
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo
26 minutes ago -
UK man charged with 'Russia-backed arson plot' on Ukraine-linked targets
1 hour ago
-
EU toughens safety rules for online retailer Shein
1 hour ago -
French barber still trimming at 90
1 hour ago -
Barrett inspires Crusaders' return to form against Rebels
1 hour ago -
Philippine settlement submerged by dam reappears due to drought
1 hour ago -
Blinken says US campus protests part of 'democracy'
2 hours ago -
Vietnam National Assembly head resigns amid graft purge
2 hours ago