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Red Cross says cannot reach Mariupol due to security conditions
A car burns after the destruction of Mariupol childrens hospital as Russias invasion of Ukraine continues, in Mariupol, Ukraine March 9, 2022 in this still image. u00e2u20acu201d Ukraine Military handout via Reuters

GENEVA, April 4 — A team of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not been able to reach the besieged city of Mariupol today to evacuate civilians, a spokesperson said, citing security conditions.

"Due to security conditions, our team has not been able to reach Mariupol today,” spokesperson Jason Straziuso said in emailed comments to Reuters. Previous attempts by the Red Cross to reach the city over recent days and weeks have not succeeded. — Reuters

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