At least 1,151 civilians died in Ukraine war, says UN

According to the United Nations Human Rights Council, between February 24 and March 27, at least 1,151 civilians died as a result of the Russian invasion, including 103 children. In addition to these, at least 1,824 people were injured, including 133 children.

From 24 Feb—27 March, we recorded 2,975 civilian casualties in context of Russia’s armed attack against #Ukraine: 1,151 killed, including 103 children; 1,824 injured, including 133 children, mostly caused by shelling & airstrikes. Actual toll is much higher. Update https://t.co/vy2AXbIbL5 pic.twitter.com/TGSfcKH70O

— UNHumanRightsUkraine (@UNHumanRightsUA) March 28, 2022

Also on Monday (28), the UN announced that it had, together with its partners, managed to deliver food rations, medical supplies and household items to Kharkiv, Ukraine, according to a statement from Osnat Lubrani, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine.

Supplies were provided by the World Food Program (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

In partnership with the Ukrainian Red Cross, groceries must also be delivered to “hard-to-reach areas like Izium, Balakliia and Chuhuiv,” Lubrani said.

During a press conference, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that last month the UN and its partners reached nearly 900,000 people, mainly in eastern Ukraine, with food, shelter, blankets, medicine, bottled water and hygiene supplies.

*With information from CNN