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.
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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…
Ukraine’s allies back Kyiv at top UN court against Russia
In an unprecedented show of solidarity, 32 states back Ukraine at the UN court, accusing Russia of manipulating the genocide convention to validate its 2022 invasion.
Ukraine joins calls to overhaul “dysfunctional” UN Security Council
A Ukrainian participant explains how an international group backed by Nobel Laureates aims to overhaul global governance and curb UN Security Council "abuse of power."
UN official: Russian aggression in Ukraine “synonymous with torture”
According to the United Nations official tasked with investigating torture, Russia's armed aggression is “is becoming synonymous with torture and other inhuman cruelty.”
Russia is negotiating with Türkiye, Qatar on a new grain agreement – Bild
Russia warned Ankara in advance, it would terminate the UN-brokered Black Sea agreement that unblocked Ukrainian grain export.…
Over 9,400 civilians killed in Ukraine since start of war, says UN
The UN cautioned that its numbers are likely an undercount, given the challenges of verifying information from active war zones.
Russian grain handout to Africa can’t replace Ukraine’s disrupted exports – UN chief
Russia offered to donate 25-50k tons of grain to 6 countries after pulling out of deal that allowed export of 30mn tons; this cannot offset rising prices, says UN chief
UN condemns Russia for blocking aid access to occupied flood-hit areas in Kherson Oblast
On 18 June, the United Nations condemned Russia for denying humanitarian aid access to Russian-occupied areas affected by…
UN mission awaits Russian guarantees to help Kakhovka dam breach victims on occupied territory
The United Nations is prepared to dispatch a special mission to assist the victims of the Kakhovka dam…
Russia’s war in Ukraine has killed 8,574 civilians, UN says
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 8 574 civilian deaths in…
UN report accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine: Torture, sexual violence, and murder revealed
In March 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion, the president of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Federico…
Exhibition dedicated to Russian war crimes in Ukraine opens in New York on Bucha liberation anniversary
On 31 March, an international exhibition “Ukraine. Crucifixion. Tribunal” opened at 866 United Nations Plaza, 100 meters from…
