Ukraine needs ‘implementable’ peace, Security Council hears, meeting on anniversary of Minsk accord
Feb 18, 2023, at 10:37 pm
New York: While a peaceful resolution is desperately needed to the war in Ukraine, any agreement reached must be tangible, implementable and address the conflict’s root causes, officials told the Security Council on Friday, citing lessons learned from the fate of the so-called Minsk accords.
UN aims to boost aid to frontline areas of Ukraine; Black Sea grain exports near 18 million tonnes
Jan 20, 2023, at 07:41 pm
New York: The UN on Wednesday said that it aims to increase the number of inter-agency convoys providing aid to parts of Ukraine “close to the frontlines”, in support of work being carried out by local organisations and volunteers.
Ukraine war: No chance for serious peace negotiations yet, says UN chief
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:01 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he did not believe that there was an opportunity yet, to organise “a serious peace negotiation” between the warring parties in Ukraine, nearly a year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion.
US providing Ukraine 4,000 Zuni aircraft rockets: Pentagon
Jan 07, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with 4,000 Zuni rockets for use by its air assets, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Laura Cooper said on Friday.
Ukraine: ‘Multiple civilian causalities’ as new year dawns
Jan 04, 2023, at 06:58 pm
The New Year holiday period witnessed a fresh surge of deadly attacks by Russian forces in Ukraine, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s suffering must not become new normal, declares UN rights chief
Dec 09, 2022, at 05:52 pm
New York: The suffering being experienced by millions of civilians across Ukraine must not become the new normal, the UN human rights chief said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: ‘Senseless war’ has triggered ‘colossal torment’: Griffiths to Security Council
Dec 07, 2022, at 05:49 pm
New York: The torment being unleashed by Russia’s “senseless war”, on the people of Ukraine and beyond, is “colossal”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Fighting conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine
Dec 05, 2022, at 02:58 pm
New York: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been described as a crisis for women and girls, with cases of conflict-related sexual violence on the rise. Hrystyna Kit, co-founder of JurFem, the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association, has found herself pushing forward against a rising tide of gender-based violence.
Ukraine rights probe condemns 'multiplying' impact of war on children
Dec 03, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: A top UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into potential rights abuses linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, outlined on Friday the “devastating” impact of the war on the country’s children.
Ukraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law
Nov 26, 2022, at 08:17 pm
New York: Amidst recent allegations of war prisoners being summarily executed in Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his shock on Friday over unabated human suffering as Russian missile and drone strikes against critical infrastructure continue on a broad scale.
Ukraine: UN convoy delivers vital aid to residents of Kherson
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:05 pm
New York: Essential supplies have been delivered to thousands of people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson for the first time since Russia’s invasion of 24 February, UN humanitarians announced on Monday.
UNDP to support refurbishment of damaged public buildings in Ukraine
Oct 26, 2022, at 09:52 pm
New York: A €2 million agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the UNDP Development Programme (UNDP), announced on Tuesday, will help restore damaged public buildings in Ukraine and contribute to recovery and reconstruction that is green, resilient, and inclusive.
Ukraine war: Path of further escalation ‘must be reversed’, Security Council hears
Oct 22, 2022, at 07:35 pm
New York: Russia’s military escalation in Ukraine will lead to more suffering worldwide and must be reversed, said the UN’s political affairs chief on Friday, adding that further talk of possible nuclear weapons use could lead to a “dangerous spiral”.
Ukraine: UN General Assembly demands Russia reverse course on ‘attempted illegal annexation’
Oct 14, 2022, at 11:23 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly passed a resolution by a large majority on Wednesday, calling on countries not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following so-called referendums held late last month, and demanding that Moscow reverse course on its "attempted illegal annexation".
75 missiles fired in ongoing attack: Ukrainian military
Oct 10, 2022, at 08:08 pm
Kyiv: Ukraine cities came under Russian missile attack on Monday as the war entered 229th day, the country's military chief said 75 missiles have so far been fired in the sudden wave of attacks.
Empty shelves and rising prices linked to Ukraine crisis push Tunisians to the brink
Oct 01, 2022, at 09:40 pm
New York: For many Tunisians, shortages of essential foods, fuel and key farming products linked to the war in Ukraine, have tested them to the limit, they’ve been telling UN News.
Ukraine crisis: US, EU set to impose new sanctions on Russia
Sep 29, 2022, at 02:48 am
Washington/UNI: The United States and the European Union are each set to impose their own new set of sanctions on Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed officials.
Ukraine crisis: Russians flee after military call-up
Sep 23, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Moscow: Russian men are attempting to leave the country to avoid a military call-up for the Ukraine war.
Ukrainian President outlines peace formula that punishes aggression, restores security
Sep 23, 2022, at 05:51 pm
New York: Russia must be punished for its “illegal war” against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday – part of a “peace formula” that also calls for greater civilian protection and defense support.
Redouble efforts to end ‘senseless’ war in Ukraine, UN chief tells Foreign Ministers
Sep 23, 2022, at 05:13 pm
New York: With the war in Ukraine showing no signs of letting up, countries must increase efforts to prevent further escalation and end the fighting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told Foreign Ministers meeting in the Security Council on Thursday.
Ukraine war-induced crisis affecting women and girls disproportionately: UN report
Sep 23, 2022, at 05:09 pm
A new UN report reveals how the Ukraine war and its global impacts on food, energy, and finance are affecting women and girls disproportionately, both inside the country and around the world.
Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably higher'
Sep 11, 2022, at 01:03 am
New York: Nearly 5,800 people have been killed in the conflict in Ukraine and the situation of prisoners of war in Russian-held areas is “worrying”, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said on Friday.
Ukraine: Guterres calls for ‘safety’ and ‘security’ of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Sep 07, 2022, at 08:58 pm
New York: Briefing the Security Council on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres again underlined the need to de-escalate the situation around the embattled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.
Ukraine: Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Aug 24, 2022, at 08:24 pm
New York: Agreement is urgently needed to reestablish the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine as purely civilian infrastructure and prevent a potentially “catastrophic” disaster amid the ongoing conflict, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Nearly 1,000 children killed or injured in Ukraine but real number likely higher: UNICEF
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:33 pm
Nearly 1,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday, underscoring the urgent need for peace.
Ukrainian fighting tactics endanger civilians, says Amnesty International
Aug 06, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, as they repelled the Russian invasion that began in February, Amnesty International has said.
Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis
Aug 02, 2022, at 06:35 pm
New York: The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN.
Ukraine: Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal
Jul 30, 2022, at 05:18 pm
New York: The war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending, more than five months after the Russian invasion, and fighting is intensifying, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.
Guterres hails ‘critical step forward’ on resuming Ukraine grain exports
Jul 15, 2022, at 04:38 pm
New York: The UN chief on Wednesday described progress between Russia and Ukraine on allowing the resumption of grain exports during UN-brokered talks in Türkiye, as a “ray of hope to ease human suffering and alleviate hunger around the world.”
Jun 24, 2022, at 08:40 pm
New York: The Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov who auctioned off his gold medal to raise money for child refugees on Monday, has told UN News that the record-breaking sale of $103.5 million proved that “sometimes humanity can come together, and show solidarity”.