Russia’s war in Ukraine is marked by a “failure of Moscow tactics and strategy,” Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rao, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), told the UN Security Council today. Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Due to this failure, Russia changed its approach […]
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The United Nations is unaware that there is a biological weapons program in Ukraine
The United Nations is not aware of any “biological weapons program” in Ukraine, said Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN High Commissioner for Disarmament, speaking at a Security Council meeting. At the same time, he warned that the possibility of an accident at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is increasing day by day.” At a meeting […]
UN: Sees possible 8% -20% increase in food prices as a result of the war in Ukraine
International food and feed prices are likely to rise between 8% and 20% as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, causing a dramatic increase in malnourished people around the world, according to the UN food service. In a first assessment of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Food and Agriculture Organization said it was unclear […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Reliable information on the use of cluster bombs by Russians in Ukraine
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said today that it had received “credible reports” of several cases in which Russian forces used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, reminding them that the use of such indiscriminate weapons could be tantamount to a crime. “Because of their impact on a large area, the use […]
UN: Deaths and injuries to civilians are rising in Ukraine
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said today that it had confirmed 1,424 civilian casualties since the conflict in Ukraine began two weeks ago – 516 killed and 908 injured – but believed the numbers were “much higher”. The death toll among civilians rose to 1,335 yesterday, Tuesday – 474 civilians were killed and […]
Ukraine: UN calls for 100,000 children to be evacuated from war zones
Nearly 100,000 children in Ukraine, half of whom are disabled, live in institutions or boarding schools, and it is crucial that all steps are taken to relocate them to other countries to escape the Russian invasion, according to the UN. UNHCR and the head of Unicef ​​have joined forces to warn that an evacuation without […]
UN: Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians cut off from emergency humanitarian aid
Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine remain cut off from access to emergency humanitarian aid due to the military siege of cities, according to a UN report today, urgently calling for safe passage. Efforts are being made to open humanitarian corridors after two days of failed truces aimed at allowing civilians to flee. Such […]
UN: At least 351 civilians dead in Ukraine
At least 351 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian-led invasion on February 24 and another 707 have been injured, although the actual number is likely to be “significantly higher”, a UN mission said on Saturday, according to Reuters. Most of the civilian casualties were caused by high-impact explosive devices, including heavy artillery […]
UNHCR: Ukrainian refugees to reach 1.5 million this weekend
The situation in Ukraine remains dire and the number of refugees trying to escape the Russian invasion is likely to rise to 1.5 million by the end of the weekend, compared to 1.3 million refugees who have fled the country to date. as stated by the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees […]
Ukraine: New meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday
The UN Security Council will meet again urgently the day after Monday at 15:00 (New York time; 22:00 Greek time) to discuss the humanitarian crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian armed forces. , at the request of the US and Albania, diplomatic sources said on Friday. “After the public meeting of […]
