WHO’s representative in Ukraine Dr. Jarno Habicht told reporters that after the collapse of the dam caused severe flooding and massive displacement, the agency’s primary concern was the potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, as well as rodent-borne diseases. The agency’s teams were monitoring the situation on the ground and were…
That’s the latest from the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA), which tweeted that the UN and its humanitarian partners have delivered vital supplies, mainly water, hygiene items and food, to cover the needs of nearly 180,000 people, despite the difficult conditions. The number of people reached with aid is up five-fold since 9 June. “Drinking…
Russian President Putin had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. From Moscow, the Kremlin says that the Russian and Turkish presidents discussed the destruction of the Kakhovka hydraulic dam. On this occasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam is a human and environmental disaster. According…
