UN refugee agency delivers aid to eastern Ukraine for first time in months
Nov 10, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency has managed to deliver aid for the first time in over two months to areas of eastern Ukraine beyond Government control where two million people are in urgent need of assistance, reaching 12,000 people – a "small drop in the ocean of needs" – with plans to expand greatly as the harsh winter sets in.
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay elected to serve on Security Council
Oct 16, 2015, at 01:05 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): In one round of voting the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2016.
Dutch Safety Board's final report on flight MH17 crash in Ukraine welcomed by UN
Oct 14, 2015, at 01:31 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Tuesday welcomed the Dutch Safety Board's final report on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which crashed on 17 July 2014 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Unvaccinated children in Ukraine at heightened risk of polio: UN agencies
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:54 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): With Ukraine's Ministry of Health recently confirming two cases of polio in the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are calling for an immediate polio vaccine campaign in the country.
UN refugee agency delivers aid to non-government controlled area in Ukraine
Sep 02, 2015, at 02:37 pm
New York, Sep 2 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Tuesday that it managed to deliver humanitarian aid to non-Government-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine for the first time in several weeks, including to Horvlika and other nearby areas north of Donetsk, which experienced heavy fighting in August.
UN relief wing cites major access challenges in eastern Ukraine
Aug 31, 2015, at 01:59 pm
New York, Aug 31 (IBNS): Sounding the alarm on behalf of relief agencies working to meet ongoing needs and jump-start critical preparations for winter in strife-riven eastern Ukraine, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported that aid organizations are facing major challenges in getting access to the most vulnerable of an estimated 5 million people affected by the conflict that began in the region in April 2014.
Eastern Ukraine conflict continues to take heavy toll on civilians, UN report warns
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:03 pm
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS) While the fragile month-long ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is a welcome step towards ending the conflict, armed groups continue to terrorize the population in areas under their control, pursuing killings, abductions, torture, ill-treatment and other serious abuses, the United Nations Human Rights Office said on Wednesday as it released its latest report on the situation in the country.
Ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine drives more people from their homes - UN
Sep 03, 2014, at 06:57 pm
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS) The number of displaced people in eastern Ukraine has risen dramatically in recent weeks due to the ongoing fighting in the country, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, warning of corresponding increases in the need for humanitarian aid for civilians in the region.
Ban urges Russia, Ukraine to exercise restraint after aid convoy crosses border
Aug 23, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New York, Aug 23 (IBNS) Reacting to reports that a Russian aid convoy crossed the Ukrainian border without Kiev’s permission, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged all sides to continue to work together to ensure that humanitarian supplies reach those most in need.
Ukraine situation remains deeply worrying, Security Council told
Jun 25, 2014, at 06:09 am
New York, June 24 (IBNS ) While there have been several steps recently to help de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, including a ceasefire that seems to be holding and the start of peace talks, the situation on the ground remains deeply worrying, senior United Nations officials reported to the Security Council on Tuesday.
UNSC concerned over deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine
May 29, 2014, at 04:58 pm
New York, May 29 (IBNS): In the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) first meeting on Ukraine since the presidential election there, United Nations political chief Jeffrey Feltman said violence in the country's east has dramatically increased and reiterated Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's call on President-elect Petro Poroshenko to steer the country away from instability.
Ban welcomes peaceful polls in Ukraine
May 28, 2014, at 05:59 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): While welcoming the 'generally peaceful' nature of Ukraine's weekend presidential elections, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed concern that eligible voters in some parts of the county's crisis torn eastern region were not allowed to participate in the national poll.
UN alarmed by deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine
May 17, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): A United Nations report released on Friday documents an "alarming" deterioration of the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine, including serious problems emerging in Crimea, citing numerous examples of targeted killings, torture and beatings, abductions, intimidation and some cases of sexual harassment, committed mostly by anti-Government groups.
Ban to dispatch top political aide to Ukraine
May 03, 2014, at 05:18 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): As the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened its second urgent session this week on the situation in Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his grave concern over the rising tensions in the country's east and south, particularly events in the crisis-gripped city of Slovyansk, where two Ukrainian military helicopters were shot down overnight and a group of European observes captured on 26 April remains in detention.
UNSC concerned over worsening situation in Ukraine
Apr 14, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): In the wake of the violent clashes that have swept eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours as pro-and anti-Government demonstrators have faced off in the region, a senior United Nations political official warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) this evening that the crisis will only deepen unless intensive efforts are made by all sides to de-escalate the situation.