But The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the only independent organization that has had access to civilians in the conflict zone, called the situation "nothing short of catastrophic." 
Lakini Kamati ya Kimataifa ya Hilali Nyekundu (ICRC), shirika huru pekee ambalo liliweza kuwafikia raia katika eneo la mgogoro, liliita hali iliyokuwepo kama “si jingine zaidi ya balaa.”