Tag: UN
UN Report Flags Surge in Russian Violations Against Children
The UN’s annual Children and Armed Conflict report records a 105% jump in grave violations against Ukrainian children, attributing killings, injuries, and hundreds of attacks on schools and hospitals to Russian forces, and adds Russia to the report’s blacklist.
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Volker Türk: Only a Human-Rights-Based Peace Can End the War
UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that any ceasefire or talks on Ukraine must lead to a rights-anchored peace: stop attacks on civilians, end torture and POW abuse, free unlawfully detained civilians, ensure accountability, and support victims.
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UN Adopted Ukraine’s Resolution on Full Scale Invasion
The UN adopted Ukraine’s resolution condemning “the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine”. The resolution was supported by 93 votes in favour, 18 against, including the US, Russia, Belarus, Hungary, Israel, North Korea, the Central African Republic.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Diplomacy and UN Reform at UNGA
Turkish President Erdogan, at the UNGA, pledged to boost Turkey’s diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war, emphasizing Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Montreux Convention. He also called for reforming the UN, criticizing its inefficiency within the Security Council.
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Zelenskyy to Address UN General Assembly on September 25th.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 25, following US President Joe Biden’s speech on the 24th. The gathering will serve as a platform for discussions on international support for Ukraine, including potential long-range weapons.
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Ukraine’s parliament ratifies ICC’s Rome Statute
Ukraine’s parliament ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It will come into force 60 days after being received by the UN Secretary-General. The ratification was adopted with a caveat that Ukraine would not recognise the court’s jurisdiction over Ukrainian citizens in the case of war crimes for 7 years following its official adoption.
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Comparing Putin to Stalin: Insights from the US Ambassador
United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, drew a stark comparison between Russian President Vladimir Putin’s use of food as a weapon in Ukraine and the historical atrocities of Joseph Stalin during the Holodomor.
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Russia Fears Observers in Kursk Oblast, Says Foreign Ministry
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry criticized Russia for rejecting a visit by the UN and ICRC to Kursk Oblast, claiming Moscow fears exposing the true situation. This follows a deadly Russian attack on ICRC staff in Ukraine, highlighting the risks faced by humanitarian workers.
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