Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’
Jul 22, 2023, at 09:53 pm
New York: Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching impacts on global food security, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo said on Friday in a briefing to the Security Council.
Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:05 am
New York: Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and in our institution”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
‘Senseless, unjustified war’ in Ukraine must stop: UN political affairs chief
Jul 18, 2023, at 11:10 pm
New York: The UN Political Affairs chief appealed on Monday for an end to the “unjustified” war in Ukraine, which this month passed the 500-day mark.
Air raid sirens sounded in parts of Ukraine
Jul 16, 2023, at 02:25 pm
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine on Saturday evening, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New York: The UN deplored the horrendous civilian cost of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which reached the 500-day mark on Friday.
Ukraine: Explosion rocks Kyiv District Court during hearing, no casualties reported
Jul 06, 2023, at 06:42 am
Kyiv/Ukraine: The Minister of Interior of Ukraine stated on Wednesday that reports of an explosion at a district court in Kyiv were received by the police, and emergency services were promptly dispatched to the location.
Russia denounces terrorism as five Ukrainian drones attack Moscow
Jul 04, 2023, at 10:36 pm
Moscow: Five Ukrainian drones were shot down over the New Moscow region in Russia on Tuesday morning with no casualties reported, causing disruptions at the Vnukovo airport for almost three hours.
Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky discuss Washington's support for Kiev
Jun 26, 2023, at 03:15 pm
Washington:U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, discussing Washington's support for Kiev as the latter continued to fight against Russia on the battlefield.
Russia to drop case against Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after peace deal brokered by Belarus
Jun 25, 2023, at 07:26 pm
Moscow: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private military group, who led an armed mutiny against the military leadership in Moscow, would depart for Belarus, and the criminal case against him would be dismissed.
PMC Wagner members leaving Russia’s Rostov, headed for field camps, governor says
Jun 25, 2023, at 03:29 pm
Moscow: Members of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) have left Russia’s Rostov and are headed for field camps, Rostov regional Governor Vasily Golubev says.
Jun 25, 2023, at 02:56 pm
Minsk (Belarus): The head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin has accepted the proposal of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to stop the movement of Wagner troops in Russia and take further steps to de-escalate the situation, the Belarusian presidential office said on Saturday.
Ukraine: Air raid warnings issued in Kiev, multiple regions
Jun 24, 2023, at 03:26 pm
Moscow: Air raid sirens went off in several regions of Ukraine, including Kiev, late on Friday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Agencies join forces with deminers to reclaim agricultural land in Ukraine
Jun 23, 2023, at 11:21 pm
New York: Ukraine’s severely damaged agricultural sector will receive a boost from two UN agencies they announced on Thursday, partnering with a Swiss mine action foundation to help make land safe and productive again amidst the ongoing Russian invasion.
UN remains focused on ‘critical needs’ of Ukraine’s people
Jun 23, 2023, at 10:51 pm
The UN has worked to extend critical humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine since day one of the invasion, the Organization’s development chief told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on Wednesday.
Ukraine war: Guterres calls for continuation of ‘vital’ food and fertilizer agreement
Jun 21, 2023, at 10:21 pm
The Secretary-General on Tuesday said he was disappointed by the “slowing pace of inspections” under the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative – the grain and fertilizer deal which has allowed millions of tonnes of food exports to leave Ukraine.
Report reveals war’s ‘stark impacts’ on Ukraine society
Jun 20, 2023, at 09:45 pm
New York: Twenty-two percent of households in Ukraine are spending over a quarter of their monthly income on healthcare, according to a report issued on Monday by 12 UN agencies in the country.
Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:37 pm
New York: UN humanitarians continue bringing life-saving aid to survivors of the flooding from the Kakhovka Dam, but they’ve warned that hundreds of thousands more people in the country’s south face severe water shortages.
Ukraine lost 7,500 people on contact line since June 4
Jun 15, 2023, at 12:02 am
Kyiv: Ukrainian troops have lost about 7,500 military both killed and injured on the line of contact alone since June 4, The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO
Jun 14, 2023, at 08:19 pm
Disease outbreaks, a mental health crisis and lack of access to care are among the devastating health impacts of the destruction of the Kahkovka dam in southern Ukraine a week ago, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:53 am
Ottawa/IBNS: As part of the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations, and in direct response to Russia’s attempts to destroy Ukraine’s cultural sites, institutions and identity, Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 24 individuals and 17 entities in Ukraine, Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has announced.
Ukraine: Kakhovka dam aid effort reaches 180,000 people
Jun 13, 2023, at 11:09 pm
Heavy rains and thunderstorms in the area of the Kakhovka dam disaster in southern Ukraine aggravated the humanitarian situation there on Monday, making evacuations and aid distribution harder.
France will continue to increase military assistance to Ukraine
Jun 13, 2023, at 03:42 pm
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris would continue to increase military assistance to Ukraine.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau pays surprise visit to Ukraine; commits $500M more in military aid
Jun 13, 2023, at 01:59 am
Ottawa/IBNS: During his suprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $500 million more in Canadian military aid as Ukraine has stepped up its long-anticipated counteroffensive to drive Russia’s army out of occupied eastern and southern regions of the battered country.
Ukraine flood disaster: needs grow as long-term impacts loom
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:51 pm
New York: The humanitarian situation following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine is still a “moving target”, immediate needs are “huge”, and concerns are rising for what the future holds, according to the UN’s top official in the country, Denise Brown.
Dam disaster: UN ‘committed to reaching all Ukrainians in need’, says top aid official
Jun 09, 2023, at 09:54 pm
New York: The UN’s top official in Ukraine reassured the country’s Foreign Minister on Thursday that the Organization has been working to provide support and aid to civilians affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam since the first hours of the disaster.
Türkiye President Erdogan discusses Ukrainian crisis with Putin
Jun 08, 2023, at 04:25 pm
Ankara/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and discussed the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine: Seven people missing in Kherson region after destruction of Kakhovka dam
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Kherson: Seven people are considered missing in the Kherson Region after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) and subsequent flooding, Vladimir Leontyev, the Russia-appointed mayor of the city of Nova Kakhovka, said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: Dam destruction ‘monumental humanitarian, economic and ecological catastrophe’: Guterres
Jun 07, 2023, at 09:55 pm
New York: Tens of thousands of civilians in Ukraine are in danger on the frontline, after the apparent destruction of a huge dam on Tuesday, which the UN chief described as a “monumental humanitarian, economic and environmental catastrophe” resulting directly from Russia’s invasion of the country.
Dam blown up in Russia-held Ukraine city Nova Kakhovka, evacuation underway amid flooding
Jun 07, 2023, at 12:04 am
A dam, which is located in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine, has been destroyed, leading to flooding and an exchange of words between the two nations.
Ukraine: Over 1,500 children killed or injured, concern rises over forced transfers
Jun 02, 2023, at 11:34 pm
New York: With Ukraine’s Children’s Day celebrations on Thursday marred by the death of a girl alongside other civilians in a Russian missile attack in the capital Kyiv, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country, Denise Brown, said she was “shocked and saddened” by the incident.