The United Nations today said it has suspended humanitarian operations in the Republic of Chechnya, Russian Federation, after a senior aid worker was recently abducted from the area.
A top United Nations relief official today voiced concern over the circumstances surrounding the recent closures of two camps in Chechnya, Russian Federation, and the subsequent transfer of their 2,000 residents to temporary accommodations.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed its concern about the recent closing of two camps for displaced people in Chechnya by the Russian authorities and the circumstances surrounding the return of camp residents.
