LONDON/CANBERRA – The UK and Australia have announced joint plans to provide humanitarian assistance to people in Ukraine impacted by the Russian military operation, the official UK government website GOV.UK said Monday.
Under the UK-Australia humanitarian partnership, the first of 2 chartered flights carrying hygiene kits, solar lights, kitchen sets and blankets along with other basic necessities will leave on Tuesday (29 March) to help the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) meet the immediate needs of people displaced by the conflict.
This humanitarian relief involves the UK providing and organising delivery of the supplies, with Australia contributing to the funding, and is part of both countries’ broader humanitarian support to Ukraine. This ensures that the aid can reach Ukraine in the quickest and easiest way and is an example of the close partnership between the UK and Australia in action.
The items will arrive by plane to Poland and UNHCR will distribute in Ukraine and Moldova to support the growing number of refugees.
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