Humanitarian response to the Russia–Georgia war

This article documents the aid given by several countries to the people who suffered due to the 2008 South Ossetia war.

On August 8, the Russian Ministry of the Emergency Situations sent a mobile hospital to North Ossetia.

On August 9, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised to spend at least 10 bln rubles (approx. $420 million USD) to reconstruct the infrastructure and facilities in South Ossetia.

On August 10, Russia's Emergency Situation Minister said that Russia would send a humanitarian aid convoy with 200 tons of food, 16 tons of medical supplies, six electricity generators and water filters, from Russia's North Ossetian capital of Vladikavkaz to Tskhinvali. On the same day, Russia said it had sent 120 tons of food to South Ossetia and 17 tons of medicine to prevent humanitarian catastrophe.

On August 11, the Russian government additionally allocated $200 million in urgent aid for South Ossetia, to tackle the growing humanitarian catastrophe, according to Russia's envoy to NATO. It was reported that Russia was blocking Georgian medical staff from entering Tskhinvali. Germany pledged $1.5 million, while France promised to send 30 metric tons of supplies.

On August 12, the Romanian Supreme Council of National Defense decided to send humanitarian aid to Georgia, consisting of drugs and medical equipment. Spain has contributed €0.5 million in aid, working with the Red Cross to help refugees. A cargo of humanitarian aid of medical items to the value of 20,000 lats (€ 14,000) was sent to Georgia from Latvia; in addition, the Government allocated 100,000 lats (€ 140,000) from contingency resources to assist Georgia in overcoming the consequences of the war. Lithuania gave Georgia 86,000 euros worth of aid in sleeping bags and medical supplies. Estonia and Poland have sent, in addition to humanitarian aid, computer experts to fend off pro-Russian hackers.

On August 13, United States President George W. Bush said the U.S. would send humanitarian aid to Georgia; the first U.S. military cargo plane arrived in Georgia that day as part of Operation Assured Delivery. Czech republic and its armed forces send on this day one plane of supplies, mainly antibiotics and blood products. Australia has offered Georgia $1 million in humanitarian aid.

On August 14, Belarus sent 60 tons of humanitarian aid to South Ossetia. Belarus also is ready to host 2-3 thousands children from South Ossetia for the next two months.

Reuters reported that supplies were being distributed in the Russian-occupied town of Gori by the World Food Program.

On August 16, several hundred builders from North Ossetia–Alania were scheduled to arrive to participate in the reconstruction of the capital Tskhinvali.

On August 18, a convoy with humanitarian help from Russia, initiated by the Russian Orthodox Church, was also sent to Georgian city of Gori.

On August 24, the U.S. Navy Destroyer USS McFaul docked at Georgia's Black Sea port Batumi and commenced delivery of humanitarian supplies as part of Operation Assured Delivery.