After two years of conflict, situation in eastern Ukraine remains ‘grim’ – UN report
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): A new report by the United Nations human rights office shows that, after two years of conflict, the situation in eastern Ukraine remains volatile and continues to have a severe impact on human rights, especially for those living near the contact line and in territories controlled by armed groups.
Citing obstruction, UN torture prevention panel suspends Ukraine visit
New York, May 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has suspended its visit to Ukraine after being denied access to places in several parts of the country where it suspects people are being deprived of their liberty by the Security Service of Ukraine, the SBU.
Ukraine: Security Council meets on situation with sense of ‘urgency and hope’
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine enters its third year, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday met with both a sense of urgency and hope, as described by a senior UN political official.
Two years of conflict leaves 1.5 million people hungry in eastern Ukraine – UN agency
New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The two-year long conflict in eastern Ukraine has left around 1.5 million people hungry, including almost 300,000 people who are severely food insecure and in need of immediate food assistance, the United Nations food relief agency said on Monday.
Ukraine: UN experts urge accountability for human rights violations by foreign fighters
New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On Tuesday in Geneva, the United Nations Working Group on mercenaries called on the Government of Ukraine to ensure accountability for human rights violations committed by foreign armed actors during the conflict that has plagued the country since 2014.
Ukraine: UN calls on all parties to ensure access to safe drinking water in eastern region
New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):Concerned about the continuing impact of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine on civilians, the United Nations on Thursday called on all parties to ensure access to safe water in Donetsk, after security concerns forced the evacuation of staff from a water treatment facility that serves thousands of people in the area.
Ukraine: UN official urges Government to keep checkpoints open for access to medicines, food
New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A senior United Nations humanitarian official in Ukraine on Wednesday called on the Government to keep checkpoints open in conflict-affected areas in the country's east to prevent hardship for thousands of mostly elderly people seeking access to medicines, and food and other items.
Ukraine could again slip into cycle of calm giving way to savage fighting: UN official
New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A senior United Nations human rights official warned on Friday that the fighting in Ukraine, which has recently decreased, could erupt again with a massive civilian toll in a conflict that has already left over 9,000 people dead and nearly 21,000 injured over the past two years.
Despite less fighting, eastern Ukraine still 'highly flammable,' UN reports
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite a significant reduction in hostilities in eastern Ukraine in the last few months in a conflict that has already left over 9,000 people dead and nearly 21,000 injured, serious human rights concerns persist, including killings, torture and impunity, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.
Farm families in eastern Ukraine forced into 'difficult choices' to survive: UN agency
New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The absence of financial, physical, social and human resources has left some 700,000 farm households extremely vulnerable in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, the results of a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) household survey revealed on Monday, and also warned of food insecurity among those families due to "skyrocketing" commodity prices.
Ukraine: UN humanitarian agencies step up aid deliveries as bitter winter takes hold
New York, Nov 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations agencies are stepping up aid deliveries to non-Government-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine where more than 100,000 people, cut off from assistance for months, are now facing added hardship with the approach of the bitter east European winter.
Ukraine: UN warns 700,000 children at risk due to severely damaged heating systems
New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) : About 700,000 children in Donetsk and Luhansk in Eastern Ukraine are in danger of the potential failure of the heating systems during the winter months, said United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday adding that conflict in the region has heavily damaged the interlinked water, heating and electricity service.
Ukrainian President says country suffering 'brutal violation' of UN Charter
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Ukraine is suffering from a brutal violation of the fundamental norms and principles of the United Nations Charter, President Petro Poroshenko told world leaders on Tuesday at the annual General Assembly debate.
Lives in Ukraine being lost in accountability vacuum, warns UN rights expert
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) The Ukrainian Government and the armed groups operating in the country must implement a proper system of accountability to end the violence, an independent United Nations human rights expert warned on Friday.
Close to 8,000 people killed in eastern Ukraine: UN report
New York, Sep 9 (IBNS): Close to 8,000 people have lost their lives in eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014, according to the latest report by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country which was released on Tuesday.