The humanitarian situation in southeastern city of Mariupol is extremely “dire” with huge displacement of people, the International Committe of the Red Crocc (ICRC) warned, adding that many people are stranded in shelters without food, water or electricity.
“I could describe the situation as catastrophic,” Mirella Hodeib, ICRC Ukraine, told Al Jazeera.
“The safe passage for civilians is a guarantee under international humanitarian law. The ICRC welcomes any initiative to offer respite to civilians fleeing the conflict,” Hodeib said.
“The parties in the conflict are in negotiation now. The ICRC is willing to facilitate the movement of civilians who wish to do so. We are ready ones agreement based strictly on humanitarian terms is reached,” Hodeib added.
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