Uzbekistan Foreign Ministry said Uzbekistan received humanitarian aid for US$3.926 million, half of which was presented by international organizations.

In particular, the UN presented aid for US$1.337 million, Red Cross and Crescent Society – US$636,000, UNICEF – US$67,000, International Doctors League – US$64,400 and Doctors Without Frontiers – US$41,800. Russia presented aid for US$1.28 million, China – US$438,000 and Georgia – US$60,900.

Refugees from Kyrgyzstan received free medical aid in Uzbekistan and they received shelters, blankets, clothes, food products and others. Uzbekistan attracted large human and financial means for organization of camps for refugees. The services like transporation, lightening, water supply, security and others for 2.734 billion soums rendered, the ministry said.

The Government of Uzbekistan presented humanitarian aid for 4.034 billion soums to refugees. Besides, organizations and businesses in Uzbekistan also presented financial assistance for 3.1 billion soums.

Uzbekistan received 35 tonnes of medicaments from international organizations and countries, which were fully used to treat injured and sick refugees. Uzbekistan also received 168.6 tonnes of food, of which 91.8 tonnes were handed over to refugees, while other handed over to Kyrgyzstan.

Non-food products, sent by donors, made up 621.4 tonnes, of which 169.8 tonnes were used at the refugee camps in regions of Uzbekistan. Over 451.6 tonnes was presented to Kyrgyzstan.

Foreign Ministry said Uzbekistan overall received humanitarian aid for US$3.92 million and aid for US$1.48 million were used.

As earlier reported, over 100,000 people fled violence in south of Kyrgyzstan and found shelter in Andijan, Namangan and Ferghana regions of Uzbekistan.