The Red Cross Society in the Solomon Islands is responding cautiously to the humanitarian crisis brought on by recent political unrest.
The Red Cross secretary-general in the Solomons Clement Manuri said they are working closely with the authorities and other aid agencies to ensure the safety of volunteers and members of the public.
Mr. Manuri said the Red Cross has yet to reach many affected areas in the city because of restrictions on movement including a nightly curfew.
Volunteers will be deployed once the assessments of affected areas are completed.
"The challenge now is to really get information from these IDPs. We're struggling from day one to register and making sure we know of the numbers. We do not know the location of others so it's a challenge we are facing."
Mr. Manuri said they were working with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva to get more donors to assist with the humanitarian crisis in the Solomons.
"What will happen after the assessments is we will be distributing non-food items, if that is one need raised by this IDP - International Displaced People. We have stocks of kitchen sets, hygiene kits that we normally distribute during this kind of situation."
Source. Radio New Zealand.
Comment,
I salute the members of the Red Cross in the Solomon Islands for their humanitarian assistance and welfare aid during last week’s civil disturbances in Honiara and for their continuing work to assist people left in distress.
Yours sincerely
Frank Short
