An additional large shipment of humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, who are experiencing the horrors of war, departed yesterday.
The second humanitarian aid package includes (1) pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, (2) civil protection material, (3) personal hygiene items sent by the Cyprus Red Cross and (4) food, donated by civilians, organised groups and companies.
The total humanitarian aid sent so far, including the first shipment, is 215 tonnes.
To make the mission possible, there has been coordination and cooperation between various Ministries and Services of the State: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Civil Defence Force, which acts as the Republic of Cyprus' national contact point with the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the National Guard and the Port Authority.
The whole process takes place through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which is conducting the largest humanitarian aid operation to date.
The Mechanism and the relevant European Directorate are recording and informing the Member States of the Union of the needs that exist, both in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries hosting Ukrainian refugees, and coordinating Member States' efforts to provide humanitarian assistance.
We continue to monitor the needs and are ready to assist with additional humanitarian assistance.
I would like to point out that the special bank account continues to operate, to which those who wish to do so can contribute in support of the Ukrainian people.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank again the citizens, organisations, organisations, companies, municipalities, communities and the Cyprus Red Cross for their practical solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who are being severely tested.
Special Bank Account Details:
Beneficiary: Republic of Cyprus
NameAccount Name: Solidarity Account for Ukrainian people
NameAccount name (inshort): SOLIDARITY A/C-UKRAINIANPEOPLE
Bank:Central Bank of Cyprus
Account Number: 6001031
IBAN: CY31 0010 0001 0000 0000 0600 1031
Swift (BIC) Code: CBCYCY2N
(MΓ/ΣΧ)
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