Europe

Ukraine war ‘becoming deadlier by the day’, Security Council hears

“In the last week alone, we witnessed one of the largest aerial bombardments of Ukraine since the Russian Federation’s full-scale…

2 months ago

Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians are a clear violation of humanitarian law, says senior UN official

A 12-year-old girl was among at least five civilians killed in a massive Russian drone and missile strike on Ukraine…

3 months ago

Ukraine: Over 3,000 attacks on healthcare since full-scale Russian invasion

The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified more than 3,000 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale…

3 months ago

More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week

According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), 28 people were reportedly killed and 194 injured on…

3 months ago

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency briefing on Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks

The Security Council meets in emergency session at 3pm to address the escalating conflict in Ukraine. The open briefing follows…

3 months ago

Deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainians ‘simply trying to live their lives’ must stop, says senior UN official

Standing in front of a bombed-out residential building in the city of Dnipro which came under a sustained attack from…

4 months ago

European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari was speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on cooperation between the two organizations in the areas of peace…

4 months ago

Kosovo mission head warns ‘mistrust’ threatens post-election stability

Peter Due, Special Representative and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), told the Security Council during…

4 months ago

Deminers race to keep up with military technology

In the Ukraine conflict, landmine technology is setting a precedent for a new era of development. 3D printers are used…

4 months ago

Ukraine: danger is only increasing, warns UN human rights office

“During the first two months of this year, 60 per cent of all civilian casualties were in frontline regions (and)…

4 months ago