icrc-annual-report-2013

MOSCOW (regional)COVERING: Belarus, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, UkraineOpened in 1992, the Moscow delegation combines operationalfunctions in the Russian Federation with regional functions. Itsupports families of missing persons and, with the Russian RedCross Society, works to protect and assist vulnerable conflict- andviolence-affected populations in the northern Caucasus. It helpsbuild the capacities of the region’s National Societies, particularlyin the fields of emergency preparedness and restoring familylinks. In the countries covered, it promotes implementation ofIHL and other norms relevant to the use of force and fostersunderstanding of the ICRC’s mandate and work.YEARLY RESULTLevel of achievement of ICRC yearly objectives/plans of actionMEDIUMKEY RESULTS/CONSTRAINTSIn 2013:. vulnerable people affected by past conflicts, including elderlyindividuals and the families of missing persons or detainees, foundrelief in the form of income support and/or psychosocial assistance. tens of thousands of people in the Republic of Moldova (hereafterMoldova), the Russian Federation and Ukraine lived in safercommunities, after weapon-clearance activities conducted by theirrespective authorities. in response to the prevailing circumstances, the ICRC reduced and,in some cases, suspended its operations in the northern Caucasus. detainees in penal colonies across the Russian Federation, and farfrom their homes, maintained or restored contact with their relativesthrough ICRC-facilitated family visits and deliveries of RCMsand parcels. Moldova signed the Arms Trade Treaty in September, which theBelarusian and Ukrainian authorities similarly considered duringdiscussions with the ICRC. the Ukrainian Red Cross Society administered first aid, whileevacuating the seriously injured, with ICRC support, during protestsin Kiev that began at year’s endEXPENDITURE (in KCHF)Protection 4,042Assistance 4,563Prevention 4,281Cooperation with National Societies 1,307General -14,192of which: Overheads 866IMPLEMENTATION RATEExpenditure/yearly budget 94%PERSONNELMobile staff 21Resident staff (daily workers not included) 223PROTECTIONTotalCIVILIANS (residents, IDPs, returnees, etc.)Red Cross messages (RCMs)RCMs collected 17RCMs distributed 11Phone calls facilitated between family members 6People located (tracing cases closed positively) 7PEOPLE DEPRIVED OF THEIR FREEDOM (All categories/all statuses)Restoring family linksRCMs collected 4RCMs distributed 12ASSISTANCE Targets AchievedCIVILIANS (residents, IDPs, returnees, etc.)Economic security, water and habitat (in some cases provided within a protectionor cooperation programme)Food commodities Beneficiaries 100 2Essential household items Beneficiaries 10,125 33Productive inputs Beneficiaries 3,455 1,788Cash Beneficiaries 337Work, services and training Beneficiaries 1,900 13Water and habitat activities Beneficiaries 2,850 6,172WOUNDED AND SICKHospitalsHospitals supported Structures 4MOSCOW (REGIONAL) | 389