We are facing hell on earth, if we do not put an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, – UN
The world is threatened with hell on earth if the war in Ukraine is not stopped and ports are not opened: the deficit could destabilize countries that depend on wheat exports from Ukraine and Russia. Source: Director of the UN World Food Programme David Beasley “Even before the Ukraine crisis, we were facing an unprecedented global food...
The UN will open an office in the west of Ukraine to coordinate the work of international humanitarian organizations
The UN will open an office in Lviv (the west of Ukraine). It will coordinate the work of international humanitarian organizations. Source: Head of the UN Humanitarian Hub for Western Ukraine Anna Palonka The office will cover six regions in western Ukraine: Rivne, Ternopil, Volyn, Lviv, Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk. Its goal is to coordinate...
UN to investigate cases of deportation and adoption of Ukrainian children by Russians
The UN will investigate the crimes of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine. In particular, international experts will deal with cases of illegal deportation of children to Russia and their adoption. Source: UN Commission of Inquiry It is noted that the Commission spent 10 days in Ukraine. The specialists visited Kyiv, Bucha, Irpin, Kharkiv and Sumy....
More than 3.2 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection status in Europe – UN
The number of refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection or in similar national protection schemes in Europe was 3,207 million as of June 9, 2022. Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The largest number of registrations of this status was recorded in Poland — 1.153 million people. At the same time,...
UN Commission arrived in Ukraine to investigate crimes of Russian aggression
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry related to the aggression of the Russian Federation has arrived in Ukraine. Source: Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk “I have assured the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that the Verkhovna Rada will contribute to the...
Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime, – The UN
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on June 10 has condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreigners in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. Source: The UN rights office “OHCHR is concerned about the so-called Supreme Court of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic sentencing three servicemen to...
Access of Ukrainian grain to the world market is the subject of main attention, – US Assistant Secretary of State
Ensuring access of the Ukrainian grain blocked by Russian aggression to the market is now one of the main focuses of the United States, as well as allies, partners and international organizations. Source: US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried “Food security is not a new problem.” She reminded us that this issue was...
By attacking Ukraine, Russia attacked UN values, – President of the European Council
European Council President Charles Michel says that by attacking Ukraine, Russia has attacked not just one country, it has attacked the values of the United Nations. Source: President of the European Council Charles Michel “The Kremlin may prohibit and prosecute the use of the word “war”, but that does not change the...
Cases of sexual violence in Ukraine cannot be amnestied, – UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence
Previously adopted UN Security Council documents condemn all forms of sexual violence that can never be forgiven, justified or amnestied. Source: UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict Pramila Patten She stressed that the number of reports of sexual violence is constantly growing. “Since June, the UN High...
UN Commissioners to visit Ukraine to investigate war crimes
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry investigating violations in Ukraine will carry out its first mission to our country from June 7 to 16. Source: UN Human Rights Council A United Nations delegation will visit Ukraine from June 7-16 to collect evidence of war crimes executed by Russian forces since the onset of the...
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