Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in the country amid ongoing Russian […]
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Ukraine: Continued Russian assaults drive civilians from frontline communities
“Attacks on frontline regions (are) increasing and it’s always civilians that are bearing the highest cost of the war,” said UNHCR Representative Karolina Lindholm Billing. Since January, […]
Outrage as Russian attacks on Ukraine cities kill at least nine civilians
The latest Russian strikes reportedly damaged 12 buildings in the capital, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and key services, while phones have been heard […]
UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine
The two missiles struck a busy street in the city centre, damaging residential buildings, an educational facility and civilian vehicles, as people were out celebrating […]
March proves deadly month for civilians in Ukraine
“The near daily barrage of long-range drones killed and injured scores of civilians across the country last month, and disrupted life for millions more,” said […]
Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
Briefing the Security Council, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher called on the international community to step up support and do more to protect civilians […]
Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, highlighted that women secured more seats in the 120-member Assembly – exceeding […]
UN rights chief urges probe into Russian attack that killed nine children in Ukraine
Volker Türk issued a statement expressing shock at the attack, which occurred on Friday evening in a residential area. A team from the UN Human […]
UN deplores deadly attack on city in central Ukraine
Matthias Schmale said he was outraged by reports of yet another Russian attack on the city, which is located in the Dnipro region. “This attack […]
UN welcomes Black Sea talks, warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
In a statement, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres, said the UN chief’s good offices remain available to support all efforts towards a lasting […]
