Japan To Provide Emergency Supplies To Ukrainian Evacuees Via Unhcr
The Japanese government will provide blankets, plastic sheets and other emergency supplies for people who have been forced to leave their homes amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The government has noted that over 10 million people have been internally displaced or crossed into neighboring countries since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It says the number will likely rise further.
In view of the situation, the government decided to provide the supplies for free through the UN refugee agency, which is helping evacuees in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova and Slovakia. The plan was approved at a Cabinet meeting on Friday.
Japan will deliver 5,000 blankets, 4,500 plastic sheets and 8,500 sleeping mats, in accordance with the so-called peacekeeping operations law.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu told reporters that Japan will extend assistance to the people of Ukraine who are facing a national crisis and the neighboring countries that are accommodating evacuees, in coordination with the Group of Seven nations and other members of the international community.