South Korea urges UN to demand withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia
South Korean FM warns UN that Pyongyang's troop deployment jeopardizes peace and breaches Security Council resolutions.
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UN chief’s potential visit to BRICS summit in Russia challenges narrative of Russia’s diplomatic isolation
António Guterres' decision to attend a BRICS summit in Kazan appears to contradict the UN's condemnation of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russians execute nine Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's Ombudsman Lubinets has informed the UN and ICRC about the reported execution of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Germany pledges more military and energy aid for Ukraine at UN Assembly
Nearly €170 million will be allocated for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure recovery.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 940: EU commits €39 billion to Ukraine’s recovery amid ongoing Russian attacks
Meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots have completed training on Alphajet aircraft in France.
“Crimea is Ukraine,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says after Sikorski’s Crimean UN control, referendum suggestion
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says territorial integrity non-negotiable. The statement comes after Polish FM's proposal for UN-mandated Crimea and future referendum in 20 years.
“Even in war there are rules”: UN coordinator condemns Russia’s disregard for civilian safety amid massive attack
Matthias Schmale, the newly appointed UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, experienced firsthand the impact of Russia's large-scale attack on 26 August, as he sought refuge in a shelter alongside millions of Ukrainians. He stressed the importance of respecting international humanitarian law.
Russians show severed head of alleged Ukrainian soldier in video, Ukraine appeals to UN and Red Cross
Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, argued that "Russians use these videos to intimidate and demoralize Ukrainians.” He urgently contacted the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross to recognize this incident as a war crime.
More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war tortured in Russia – UN Mission
Danielle Bell, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, highlighted the stark contrast in the treatment of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine, where authorities provide unrestricted access to detention facilities and ensure conditions that comply with humanitarian law.
AP: UN investigation finds Olenivka attack planned by Russia
An internal UN report concludes that Russia planned the Olenivka attack, yet official blame remains unstated.
NATO, South Korea to discuss Ukraine’s aid at Washington summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that NATO and South Korea will explore new cooperation mechanisms to support Ukraine at an upcoming summit in Washington.
Lithuanian President Nauseda urges Peace Summit participants to support tribunal for Russian war crimes
On 15-16 June, Ukraine hosts the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
UN sounds alarm on dwindling Ukraine humanitarian aid amid growing needs
UN warns humanitarian assistance to Ukraine declining despite rising needs more than two years after Russia's invasion, leaving millions displaced and vulnerable populations struggling.
Media: UN Security Council to vote on resolution against space weapons amid reports of Russia’s nuclear threat
In a potential face-off at the UN Security Council, the US and Russia are poised to debate the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, with the US proposing a resolution urging countries to prevent an arms race beyond Earth's orbit.
Ukraine claims milestone in top UN Court, but Russia left unpunished
After nearly 7 years, the International Court of Justice issued a nuanced ruling on Ukraine's case over Russian violations in occupied Crimea and Donbas - one with symbolic meaning but limited tangible impact for now.
UN Security Council session for Russian IL-76 crash set on 26 January
As the current UN Security Council President, France declined Russia's request to schedule it for 24 January.
UN: 26.5% surge in Ukraine civilian casualties in December due to intensified Russian air attacks
UN report links the increase in civilian casualties to escalated missile attacks by Russian armed forces, with 592 Ukrainian civilians killed and injured in December.
UN: Russia committed serious war crimes in Ukraine
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk accuses Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine, citing 142 civilian executions, disappearances, torture, and sexual violence cases as major breaches of international law.
Denmark becomes first contributor to UN’s new Ukraine Community Recovery Fund
Denmark leads as first donor to the UN’s Ukraine Community Recovery Fund, focusing on community-level rebuilding and sustainable local economic development, setting a collaborative recovery model.
UN to send $123 mln in aid to Ukraine
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has allocated $123 million to help 900,000 Ukrainians through the fall…