THE MACEDONIAN RED CROSS HAS BEEN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

The Macedonian Red Cross, in partnership with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent have been actively involved in providing support to migrants transiting our country.

The Macedonian Red Cross has been present in both border crossings in Gevgelija in Tabanovce for 24 hours with 11 mobile teams to provide support to migrants transiting in our country.

The total number of team members reaches 240, comprised of staff members, doctors and paramedics, members and volunteers of the Red Cross, who have received training on working in tracing missing persons within Red Cross’s Tracing Unit.

During the period 08-14.02.2016, the Macedonian Red Cross delivered the following items: 5.061 bottles of drinking water, 892 food packages, 1.025 hygiene packages, 2.260 raincoat, 2.557 pieces of shawls, hats and gloves, 1.072 wind jackets, 760 pairs of boots, 1.256 blankets, 2.925 tea servings, 3.211 soup servings and first aid was given to 2.300 persons.