Duma Deputy Aslambek Aslakhanov represents Chechnya in the Russian parliament. A lot of villages and towns have been destroyed and people have no place to live. An army of people has become refugees. There are no funds to restore their housing. There is no work to return to.
People have nothing to eat, people lack medical care.
In fact, there has been no medical care. Disease is now widespread, tuberculosis is especially bad. Mr. Aslakhanov scoffs at the little humanitarian aid being offered to Chechens. He says it is woefully inadequate and often does not reach the people it is intended for. Russia has come under heavy criticism for allegations its soldiers routinely violate human rights in Chechnya.