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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

UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of attacks

John Marks, interim UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, issued a renewed appeal for schools to be protected as war rages on. “During the first week of the new academic year, educational facilities in areas including Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv, Lviv and Sumy were reportedly damaged in attacks,” he said. “Evacuations across areas closer to the frontline … Read moreUNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of attacks