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Europe 

Ukraine: Crisis chief calls for ‘humanitarian pause’, urgent UN aid arrives, WHO condemns healthcare attacks

Village Reporter
Mr Awad, who is in the country with his team, attempting to find ways to scale up humanitarian operations, said in a statement that his immediate aim was to “urgently prioritize geographical areas, and sectors, where there are pressing humanitarian needs to scale up the delivery of lifesaving aid”, in extremely challenging circumstances. The Crisis Coordinator welcomed the outcome of… Read More
Europe 

‘Unprecedented’ number of traumatized people flee Ukraine

Village Reporter
“500,000 children have been forced to flee their homes in just seven days… unprecedented in scale and speed,” James Elder, spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said via video link from Lviv in western Ukraine. “As fighting continues of course last night, thousands of children spent another night in freezing and terrifying – terrified – in bunkers under siege.… Read More
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WFP ramping up operations as hunger rises in Ukraine

Village Reporter
Ukraine has long been the “breadbasket” of Europe, but the fighting could disrupt global wheat trade, with knock-on impacts on food prices and overall food security.   #HappeningNow for the people of #Ukraine: massive @WFP scale-up in action. When you’re ramping up to feed 3-5 million people, it takes LOTS of food being purchased inside/outside the country, LOTS of convoys rolling… Read More
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Human Rights Council to establish Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

Village Reporter
Thirty-two countries voted in favour of the resolution, which was presented by Ukraine.  Russia and Eritrea voted against it, while 13 nations abstained.  #HRC49 | The @UN🇺🇳 Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for the “swift and verifiable” withdrawal of #Russian🇷🇺 troops and Russian-backed armed groups from the entire territory of #Ukraine🇺🇦. Watch the video of the adoption of… Read More
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Ukraine crisis: UN agencies support rising tide of refugees

Village Reporter
More than half have headed west to Poland, according to a new UNHCR operational data portal that is keeping track of refugee arrivals in neighbouring countries.  Others have found shelter in Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and beyond. Nearly 43,000 have also moved to the Russian Federation. Deciding to leave  As the conflict intensifies, families have been escaping Ukraine any way… Read More
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‘Senseless war’ forces one million to flee Ukraine: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Village Reporter
“I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years, and rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one,” he remarked.   “And unless there is an immediate end to the conflict, millions more are likely to be forced to flee Ukraine.”  Commitment to stay  Mr. Grandi reported that staff from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, remain… Read More
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General Assembly resolution demands end to Russian offensive in Ukraine

Village Reporter
Known informally as the world’s “town hall”, the Assembly is where all 193 UN Member States have a voice. A total of 141 countries voted in favour of the resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.  Today’s #UNGA resolution reflects a central truth: The world wants an end to the tremendous human suffering in Ukraine. I will continue… Read More
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Ukraine: $1.7 billion appeal launched to help refugee exodus, host countries

Village Reporter
António Guterres’s comments came as latest UN data indicated that 677,000 people have fled Ukraine since 24 February. Today, we are launching two plans to help people across Ukraine and beyond – including funds to boost medicine & health supplies, safe drinking water, shelter & protection. I urge the international community to respond to these life-saving appeals. https://t.co/h7n7UshBxA — António… Read More
Europe 

General Assembly holds emergency special session on Ukraine

Village Reporter
Assembly President Abdulla Shahid underscored that the military offensive launched by Russia five days ago was a violation of the integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.  An affront to UN principles  Mr. Shahid cited the UN Charter, the Organization’s founding document, which outlines a world where countries settle disputes by peaceful means, without the threat or use of force.  “The ongoing… Read More
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