Russia issues ultimatum for Ukrainian forces, calling them to 'immediately lay down arms'
Moscow/IBNS: In a new ultimatum for Ukraine, Russia on Tuesday called on its neighbouring country's forces to "immediately" lay down arms and give up resistance.
Guterres appeals for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine to allow delivery of life-saving aid as well as evacuations, his spokesperson said on Monday.
Ukraine: Russian military conducting raids in Kherson
Kyiv: After the discovery of a cache with weapons and explosives at a Kherson military plant, Russian servicemen are conducting raids in the city and its surrounding region to identify sabotage groups left by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) during its flight from the city, a Russian security source told Sputnik.
Ukraine: Six killed in missile strikes on Lviv
Kyiv: At least six people were killed and eight others wounded on Monday in missile strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, said Maksym Kozytsky, head of the Lviv regional military-civilian administration.
Ukraine rejects Russian deadline to surrender in Mariupol
Kyiv: The Ukrainian forces besieged in Mariupol city have rejected Russia's demands to surrender and continue to resist the assault, top Ukrainian official said on Sunday.
Russia bans Boris Johnson from country over Ukraine stance
Kyiv/London/Mexico: Russia has banned UK PM Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from entering Russia over the UK's "hostile" stance on the war in Ukraine, media reports said.
30,000 Ukrainians returning home every day, say relief agencies
New York: More than 870,000 people who fled abroad since the Russian invasion on 24 February, have now returned to Ukraine, UN humanitarians said in their latest emergency update, amid concerns about deteriorating food security inside the country.
UNHCR calls for better oversight of UK ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has highlighted the need for “adequate safeguards” and vetting measures to be put in place against the possible exploitation of Ukrainian women, under the United Kingdom’s “Homes for Ukraine” scheme.
Canada to help Ukraine with $398 million loan
Ottawa: The Ukrainian Finance Ministry said it had signed a $398 million loan agreement with the Canadian government amid the Russian military operation.
Ukraine conflict putting global trade recovery at risk: WTO
The war in Ukraine has created immense human suffering but it is also putting the fragile recovery of global trade at risk, and the impact will be felt across the planet, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday.
Mobile phone giant Nokia to exit Russia
Moscow: Nokia, the Finnish multi-national company, on Tuesday announced to exit the Russian market.
Ukraine war: Trauma ‘risks destroying a generation’, Security Council hears
New York: Increasing reports of sexual violence and human trafficking in Ukraine - allegedly committed against women and children in the context of massive displacement and the ongoing Russian invasion - are raising “all the red flags” about a potential protection crisis, the head of the UN’s gender agency warned the Security Council on Monday.
Ukraine resilience-building programme to help most vulnerable
New York: A UN-led development plan for Ukraine launched on Monday, to provide immediate economic help and longer-term assistance to the millions left struggling to meet basic needs, in the wake of the Russian invasion.
Russia denies hand in Kramatorsk attack, accuses Ukrainian forces of missile launch
New Delhi/UNI: Russia has denied any involvement in the missile attack on Kramatorsk railway station that killed dozens and has accused the Ukrainian armed forces of launching the Tochka-U missile to stop civilians from fleeing the city and to use them as a "human shield".
Ukraine war drives international food prices to ‘new all-time high’
New York: Global food prices have reached “a new all-time high,” the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday, “hitting the poorest the hardest.”