Congressional Digest

International Debates Archives October 2004 No. 7 Vol. 2
Humanitarian Situation

Russia and Chechnya

President Putin's Response to the Beslan Tragedy

Humanitarian Situation

Civilian Needs and International Aid

Four years after the resumption of hostilities, extreme violence continues to have a devastating effect on the lives of civilians in the Republic of Chechnya. A climate characterized by frequent disappearances, summary executions, rape, torture, and terrorist bombings has caused many civilians to live in fear. Hostilities have destroyed much of Chechnya’s economic and social infrastructure, creating a dire humanitarian situation. Serious security incidents have also occurred in Chechnya’s neighboring republics.Throughout 2003, the government continued infrastructure rehabilitation, though much remains to be done to ensure that shelter is available to all and that public services, such as health, education, water,…

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