UN official to discuss humanitarian aid for various regions
MOSCOW. Jan 28 (Interfax) - UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland said on Wednesday that
during upcoming meetings with senior Russian officials, he will discuss ways for Russia to play a more active role in
providing humanitarian aid to regions plagued by conflicts.
Egeland told a roundtable conference in Moscow that there is a need now to intensify international humanitarian
efforts in regions affected by conflicts, adding that the agenda for his Moscow visit will include options for expanding
Russia's humanitarian role. [RU EUROPE EEU EMRG POL AID] tm aw <>
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