From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Humanitarian response to the 2008 South Ossetia war
Humanitarian response to the 2008 South Osse-
tia war
2008 South Ossetia war sia was blocking Georgian medical staff from entering
Tskhinvali.[6] Germany pledged $1.5 million, while
France promised to send 30 metric tons of supplies.[7]
On August 12, the Romanian Supreme Council of Na-
tional Defense decided to send humanitarian aid to Ge-
orgia, consisting of drugs and medical equipment.[8][9]
Spain has contributed €0.5 million in aid, working with
the Red Cross to help refugees.[10] A cargo of humani-
tarian aid of medical items to the value of 20,000 lats (€
14,000) was sent to Georgia from Latvia; in addition, the
Articles Government allocated 100,000 lats (€ 140,000) from contin-
Background gency resources to assist Georgia in overcoming the con-
Timeline sequences of the war.[11] Lithuania gave Georgia 86,000
Information war euros worth of aid in sleeping bags and medical sup-
International reaction
plies.[12] Estonia and Poland have sent, in addition to hu-
Protests
Humanitarian impact & response manitarian aid, computer experts to fend off pro-Russian
Financial impact hackers.[13]
International recognition of
Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Reconstruction efforts
Related topics
2008 Georgia–Russia crisis
Georgian–Ossetian conflict
Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
Ossetian–Ingush conflict
Main article: 2008 South Ossetia war
This article documents the aid given by several countries
to the people who suffered due to the 2008 South Ossetia US President George W. Bush (center) announcing the planned
war. U.S. delivery of aid to Georgia, headed by Secretary of Defense
On August 8, the Russian Ministry of the Emergency Robert Gates (right)
Situations sent a mobile hospital to North Ossetia.[1]
On August 9, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin On August 13, United States President George W. Bush
promised to spend at least 10 bln rubles (approx. $420 said the U.S. would send humanitarian aid to Georgia;
million USD) to reconstruct the infrastructure and facili- the first U.S. military cargo plane arrived in Georgia that
ties in South Ossetia.[2] day as part of Operation Assured Delivery.[14][15][16][17]
On August 10, Russia’s Emergency Situation Minister Czech republic and its armed forces send on this day
said that Russia would send a humanitarian aid convoy one plane of supplies, mainly antibiotics and blood prod-
with 200 tons of food, 16 tons of medical supplies, six ucts.[18] Australia has offered Georgia $1 million dollars
electricity generators and water filters, from Russia’s in humanitarian aid.[19]
North Ossetian capital of Vladikavkaz to Tskhinvali.[3] On On August 14, Belarus sent 60 tons of humanitarian
the same day, Russia said it had sent 120 tons of food to aid to South Ossetia. Belarus also is ready to host 2-3
South Ossetia and 17 tons of medicine to prevent human- thousands children from South Ossetia for the next two
itarian catastrophe.[4] months.[20]
On August 11, the Russian government additionally Reuters reported that supplies were being distributed
allocated $200 million in urgent aid for South Ossetia, to in the Russian-occupied town of Gori by the World Food
tackle the growing humanitarian catastrophe, according Program.[21]
to Russia’s envoy to NATO.[5] It was reported that Rus-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Humanitarian response to the 2008 South Ossetia war
On August 16, several hundred builders from North [10] Spain sends half a million euros in emergency aid
Ossetia-Alania were scheduled to arrive to participate in to the population affected by the conflict in
the reconstruction of the capital Tskhinvali.[22] Georgia, ReliefWeb, 12 Aug 2008
On August 18, a convoy with humanitarian help from [11] Latvia provides humanitarian aid to Georgia,
Russia, initiated by the Russian Orthodox Church, was al- Foreign Ministry of Latvia, 13 Aug 2008
so sent to Georgian city of Gori.[23] [12] Lithuania sends humanitarian aid to Georgia, The
On August 24, the U.S. Navy Destroyer USS McFaul Baltic Course, 12.08.2008
docked at Georgia’s Black Sea port Batumi and com- [13] Update: Estonia, Poland help Georgia fight
menced delivery of humanitarian supplies as part of cyberattacks, IDG News Service, August 12, 2008
Operation Assured Delivery.[24] [14] Bush Sending Aid to Georgia, The New York Times,
August 13, 2008
References [15] "US forces to deliver Georgia aid". BBC News.
2008-08-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/
[1] Shelling of South Ossetia capital stopped, Russia 7559252.stm.
Today, August 9, 2008 [16] Medvedev says Russian pullback to begin Monday,
[2] (Russian) Россия готова увеличить помощь Associated Press, August 13, 2008
Южной Осетии, Lenta.Ru, 10.08.2008 [17] Bush orders U.S. military to help Georgian civilians,
[3] Russia to send more aid convoys to S. Ossetia, RIA CNN, August 13, 2008
Novosti, 10/ 08/ 2008 [18] "Czech armed forces sending humanitarian aid to
[4] (Russian) МЧС России направило 120 тонн Georgia". Army.Cz. 2008-08-13.
продовольствия жителям Южной Осетии, http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=11874.
Interfax, August 10, 2008 [19] Australia offers humanitarian aid to Georgia,
[5] Russia to provide $200 mln in urgent aid for S. Associated Press, August 13, 2008
Ossetia, RIA Novosti, 11/ 08/ 2008 [20] (Russian) Белоруссия отправила гуманитарную
[6] Russia stopping aid workers entering South помощь Южной Осетии, Lenta.ru, 15.08.2008
Ossetia: Tbilisi, August 15, 2008 [21] Food handed out in Gori, Georgia in U.S. aid effort,
[7] France, Germany contribute aid for Georgia, Reuters, Aug 15, 5:31 PM
Associated Press, August 11, 2008 [22] Hundred builders from N Ossetia arrive in
[8] (Romanian) CSAT: ROMÂNIA VA ACORDA Tskhinval, Itar-Tass, 16.08.2008
ASISTENŢĂ UMANITARĂ GEORGIEI, Antena 3, [23] (Russian) В Гори пришла колонна с российской
August 12, 2008 гуманитарной помощью, Lenta.Ru, 18 Aug 2008
[9] (Romanian) Comunicat de presa 12.08.2008 REF: [24] Navy Warship Docks in Georgia with Aid
Şedinţa Consiliului Suprem de Apărare a Ţării,
CSAT Press Center, August 12, 2008
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