ICRC mission provides material assistance to Kyrgyz Ministry of Internal Affairs

Bishkek, May 21, 2020 / Kabar/. The mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross provided material assistance to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic in the form of personal protective equipment, 2 thousand pieces of medical masks and 2 thousand pieces of nitrile gloves, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. After the outbreak of COVID-19, the Mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Kyrgyz Republic adapted the existing activities to new realities. The ICRC continues to work with relevant authorities, in particular the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. Representatives of the ICRC Mission in the Kyrgyz Republic noted that they will continue to help in the fight against coronavirus infection, thereby strengthening their cooperation between Kyrgyzstan. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization that operates throughout the world based on the principle of neutrality and impartiality. It provides protection and assistance to victims of armed conflict and internal unrest, and is an integral part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.