KIEV: The United Nations said Wednesday that one of its staff members had been captured by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s separatist east.
The UN is carrying out a humanitarian mission in the war-torn republics of Lugansk and Donetsk.
The world body’s office in Kiev said it had mobilised all channels to ensure its unnamed staff member’s immediate and unconditional release.
“The United Nations is deeply concerned about the fact that one of its staff members is being held captive in Donetsk,” the United Nations said in a statement.
It added that is was aware that “the staff is well treated” but provided no details …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today
