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‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges, amid ballistic missile strike

“The latest developments follow the already disturbing reports of troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) being deployed to the conflict zone,” Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, told ambassadors.  He said the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was hit by a ballistic intermediate-range Russian missile on 21 November which reportedly … Read more‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges, amid ballistic missile strike

Ukraine: UN official urges restraint, renews call for just and lasting peace

Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, delivered the appeal at a Security Council briefing on the ongoing crisis, now nearing its 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Mr. Ebo warned that the situation remains dire for civilians, with intensifying attacks resulting in a record number … Read moreUkraine: UN official urges restraint, renews call for just and lasting peace

Ukraine: Top UN aid official condemns deadly marketplace strike in Kherson

“Yet again, another unfathomable attack of the Russian Armed Forces killed and injured civilians, this time at the start of their day at a busy marketplace in Kherson City, south of Ukraine,” Matthias Schmale said in a statement. At least five people were killed, and others injured, according to media reports. Mr. Schmale said the … Read moreUkraine: Top UN aid official condemns deadly marketplace strike in Kherson

Ukraine: Top official underscores need to protect civilians amid ‘massive’ attacks

“Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen intensifying attacks affecting civilians and public infrastructure”, WHO Ukraine said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Since the weekend, parts of Ukraine including the eastern city of Kharkiv, the Sumy and Donetsk regions and Kyiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia areas, have suffered deadly strikes.   … Read moreUkraine: Top official underscores need to protect civilians amid ‘massive’ attacks

UN official highlights growing toll of Ukraine war, rising threat of ‘nuclear incident’

Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said that last month was particularly deadly for Ukrainian civilians, with at least 219 killed and more than 1,000 injured. Since 24 February 2022 – the date of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, has documented 11,662 civilian killings … Read moreUN official highlights growing toll of Ukraine war, rising threat of ‘nuclear incident’

Top UN aid official deplores latest wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine

“Like millions of people in Ukraine I spent hours in a shelter this morning because of the ongoing wave of attacks on Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces,” Matthias Schmale said in a statement issued on Monday. He added that civilians were reportedly killed and injured, while civilian infrastructure sustained heavy damage. Young lives disrupted … Read moreTop UN aid official deplores latest wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine

Russian attack on Kharkiv shopping centre ‘utterly unacceptable’, says senior UN official

  “I am appalled and shocked by the terrifying news arriving from Kharkiv”, said Ms. Brown in a statement. “This afternoon, in broad daylight as people – despite all the horrors they endure every day in this city – were trying to go about their day, their lives were shattered by yet another attack by … Read moreRussian attack on Kharkiv shopping centre ‘utterly unacceptable’, says senior UN official

Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine

“Russia’s intention to conduct presidential elections from today, 15 March, until 17 March in areas of Ukraine under its control are unacceptable,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said. Under international humanitarian law, the occupying power – in this case, Russia – must uphold the laws of Ukraine in the occupied territories, she … Read moreTop UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine

Address root causes of Ukraine war, UN official urges, as anniversary of Russian invasion approaches

Miroslav Jenča, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), warned that the fighting risked “further diminishing the prospects for a just and lasting solution”. “The approaching anniversary of the invasion is not only an occasion to recount the horrors of the past two years, but also a reminder … Read moreAddress root causes of Ukraine war, UN official urges, as anniversary of Russian invasion approaches