Running to bomb shelters, nothing new for Ukraine’s schoolchildren
There have been a staggering 1,614 recorded attacks on Ukrainian schools up to the end of last year says the report from the UN...
Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres
There’s a positive “new atmosphere” surrounding the discussions, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
Speaking in Geneva after a second day of informal talks, the...
UN Assembly President calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine
The meeting, held under the Assembly’s veto initiative, followed Russia’s use of its Security Council veto on 24 February to block amendments to a...
Ukraine: Post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
The updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) commissioned by the Ukrainian Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN,...
UKRAINE LIVE: Diplomatic debate steps up a gear as world marks three years since...
February 24 marks three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, the economy shattered...
Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future
“I’m trying not to cry, but I can’t help it. I’m glad I have tissues on hand,” admits Natalia Datchenko, a Ukrainian staff member...
Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe in...
Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog
Russia has denied any responsibility for the attack. The head of the UN-backed international atomic energy watchdog, IAEA – which has a team based...
Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine
With increasing reports of these drones striking civilians in cars, on buses and on public streets, UN monitors have raised serious concerns about potential...
UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year
More than 12.7 million people inside Ukraine require aid, as do the more than 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees worldwide.On Tuesday, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs...
Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion
Covering the period of September to November 2024, the report describes intensified Russian attacks on populated areas, deliberate strikes on energy infrastructure, and efforts...
‘We must not normalise the war in Ukraine,’ warns country coordinator
The UN’s top official in the country – who also coordinates all the organization’s humanitarian work there – emphasised the urgent need for peace,...
Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Lisa Doughten, Director of Financing and Partnerships at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted the unrelenting toll on civilians.“Daily...
UN rights office urges Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter...
Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said massive missile and drone attacks on the power network this week have heightened serious concerns about the plight of civilians...
1,000 days into Ukraine war, winter poses critical challenge to aid effort
Speaking in Geneva, Matthias Schmale described the anguish felt by Ukrainians as the war grinds on: “As we are not only approaching winter but...
UN envoy urges responsible leadership amid Kosovo-Serbia tensions
Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), briefed ambassadors in the Security Council...
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča, whose portfolio straddles both Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, voiced concern over attacks on energy infrastructure as winter approaches.Drones, death and...
Ukraine: Time to recognise ‘tremendous potential’ of demining
“It’s a double win when demining – which is always a good thing – is linked to sustainable agriculture and energy security, even when...
UN rights chief calls for end to war on Ukraine following latest airstrikes
Mr. Türk said these “relentless” attacks were deepening the humanitarian crisis in the country, tearing apart infrastructure, and creating a host of socioeconomic challenges....
Casualties rise in Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks, Security Council hears
Two of the country’s main specialist hospitals for children and women were heavily damaged along with key energy infrastructure, reportedly killing dozens of civilians,...
Arbitrary detentions and impunity widespread in Libya, warns UN’s Türk
“Trafficking, torture, forced labour, extortion, starvation in intolerable conditions of detention” are “perpetrated at scale…with impunity”, the High Commissioner for Human Rights told Member...
General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
The Assembly also called for an immediate end to attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, following weeks of escalation. The resolution entitled Safety and security...
New support needed amid preparations for Ukraine’s third wartime winter
“Kharkiv holds a special place in our efforts to support the people of Ukraine. I have seen firsthand the impact of the continued attacks...
UN stresses value of cooperation with key organizations across Eurasia
Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, was speaking during a meeting on UN collaboration with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the...
