‘Senseless war’ forces one million to flee Ukraine: UN refugee chief
Mar 04, 2022, at 09:39 pm
New York: The “senseless war” in Ukraine has forced one million people to flee the country in just seven days, while countless others have been displaced within its borders, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Thursday.
Mar 04, 2022, at 08:39 pm
A spat between Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Romanian Mayor broke out at a relief camp where the former went to receive the Indian students who were evacuated from war-hit Ukraine.
Fire at Ukraine nuke plant extinguished
Mar 04, 2022, at 05:57 pm
Kyiv/UNI: The Ukrainian emergency services on Friday said the fire in the training building of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant has been extinguished.
Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant: US activates its nuclear response team
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Washington: The US Department of Energy has activated its nuclear response team following the attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
Ukraine-Russia conflict: Fire breaks out at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:34 pm
Kyiv: A fire broke out in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Friday, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba informed.
'Sit down with me': Ukraine Prez Volodymyr Zelensky calls for direct talks with Vladimir Putin
Mar 04, 2022, at 05:52 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday called on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying it was "the only way to stop this war."
22 killed in airstrikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv as second round of talks with Russia began in Belarus
Mar 04, 2022, at 04:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 22 people have been killed in airstrikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, the Ukrainian emergency services said on Thursday as the Russian invasion entered its second week with several cities witnessing heavy shelling.
Ukraine conflict could jeopardize safety of nuclear facilities, IAEA warns
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:23 am
New York: The conflict in Ukraine could put the safety of nuclear facilities there at risk, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Wednesday.
Ukraine crisis: UN agencies support rising tide of refugees
Mar 04, 2022, at 01:57 am
The number of people fleeing the Russian onslaught in Ukraine surpassed 874,000 as of Wednesday morning New York time, data from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has revealed.
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow seizes Kherson, claims Ukrainian city mayor
Mar 03, 2022, at 06:50 pm
Kyiv/UNI: The Russian forces have seized Kherson, the first major Ukrainian southern city, according to city's mayor Igor Kolykhaiev.
Russia-Ukraine War: EU removes Russian banks from SWIFT, bans RT, Sputnik
Mar 03, 2022, at 06:38 am
In yet another wave of measures to isolate Russia and choke its international money flow, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday blocked seven Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system and banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik.
Over 2,000 civilians killed in war-torn Ukraine: Reports
Mar 03, 2022, at 01:31 am
Kyiv/UNI: The Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday said more than 2,000 civilians have been killed so far in Russia's invasion, which began nearly a week back.
UN debates Ukraine: Pakistan stays on sidelines
Mar 02, 2022, at 11:43 pm
United Nations: Pakistan has allowed its turn to pass as the UN General Assembly on Tuesday continued to debate a resolution demanding immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, media reports said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: $1.7 billion appeal launched to help refugee exodus, host countries
Mar 02, 2022, at 10:47 pm
New York: Rockets have been “raining down” on Ukraine’s cities and hundreds of people have been killed or injured since the Russian military offensive began, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, at the launch of a $1.7 billion flash appeal to provide urgently-needed assistance.
UN humanitarians call on combatants to spare Ukraine civilians as aid ramps up
Mar 02, 2022, at 10:14 pm
New York: Well over 600,000 people have fled Ukraine in under a week, since Russia’s military offensive began, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they issued an appeal to protect civilians from further bloodshed.
Russia destroys 1,502 military facilities of Ukraine
Mar 02, 2022, at 07:33 pm
Moscow/Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian armed forces have disabled a total of 1,502 military targets in Ukraine during the entire period of the special operation, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Wednesday.
Ukraine conflict: Japan temporarily shuts down its Embassy in Kyiv
Mar 02, 2022, at 03:42 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Japan on Wednesday temporarily closed its embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv due to the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine, media reported.
Second round of talks between Russia, Ukraine tomorrow as deadly shelling ravages Kharkiv
Mar 02, 2022, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A second round of talks will take place between Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday, two days after the first meeting of negotiations yielded no resolution.
Prove you are with us: Ukraine prez Voldomyr Zelensky at EU parliament
Mar 02, 2022, at 01:29 am
Strasbourg/UNI: Ukraine President Voldomyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that his country has proved it is strong and urged the European Union to prove their support to the war-torn nation.
Concern for women and children caught up in Ukraine conflict
Mar 01, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New York: The intensification of the Russian offensive in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on women and children, senior UN officials have reported.
UN Human Rights Council pauses session to consider ‘urgent debate’ on Ukraine crisis
Mar 01, 2022, at 09:07 pm
New York: The scheduled work of the UN Human Rights Council was halted temporarily on Monday as Member States were called to vote on a request from Ukraine to hold an urgent debate on the matter and to condemn Russia’s military operation.
General Assembly holds emergency special session on Ukraine
Mar 01, 2022, at 09:00 pm
New York: As fighting escalates in Ukraine, UN Member States met on Monday for a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly to discuss the crisis.
Russian artillery strike kills 70 Ukrainian soldiers
Mar 01, 2022, at 07:50 pm
Kyiv/UNI: More than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after the Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv, on Tuesday.
More than half a million have fled Ukraine, UN refugee agency reports
Mar 01, 2022, at 03:53 pm
New York: Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed more than 500,000 people across the country's borders, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Monday.
Russian troops resume attack on Kyiv: Ukraine military
Mar 01, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Kyiv: The Ukraine's military on Tuesday stated that Russian troops have resumed their attack on the capital Kyiv.
Russia, Ukraine hold talks for five hours, find 'common points'
Mar 01, 2022, at 06:24 am
Gomel Region (Belarus)/UNI: Russia and Ukraine held talks for five hours on Monday and agreed to hold a new round of negotiations on the Belarusian-Polish border in the next few days, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, told reporters.
Mar 01, 2022, at 04:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has announced dispatching $25 million worth of defensive equipment including helmets, body armour, gas masks, and night-vision gear in aid of Ukraine's defence against Russia's attack to be routed through Poland with the first aircraft to depart for Europe.
Ukraine demands withdrawal of Russian forces as ceasefire talks underway
Mar 01, 2022, at 02:38 am
Kyiv/IBNS: A Ukrainian presidential adviser on Monday called for the retreat of all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory as both countries began ceasefire talks on the Belarusian border, reports said.
Over 500,000 refugees fled Ukraine : UN
Mar 01, 2022, at 12:27 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: More than 500,000 people have left Ukraine and arrived in neighboring countries since the start of the Russian military operation, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Monday.
Ukraine urges EU for membership
Feb 28, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Kyiv: As the Ukrainian delegation arrived at the border with Belarus for peace talks on Monday, Ukraine President and Prime Minister urged the European Union for its membership.