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The United Nations (UN) drew attention to the escalation of violence in the Russian-Ukrainian war, reporting that Ukraine is under the most aggression since the beginning of the war.
Developments regarding the situation in Ukraine were discussed at the UN Security Council.
In his briefing to member states, Miroslav Jenca, Under-Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas in the UN Department of Political Affairs, noted that Russia’s “occupation of Ukraine,” which is being carried out in violation of the UN Charter and international law, continues to have a severe impact on the civilian population.
Jenca noted that Russia is attacking Ukrainian cities and towns on a daily basis, and is intensively and systematically targeting energy infrastructure.
“We are appalled by the increasing loss of civilian life due to these incessant attacks,” Jenca said, adding that the loss of life in Ukraine has increased by 20 percent compared to last month.
Noting that 57 children were killed in March alone, Jenca reported that 10,810 civilians have been killed so far, including 600 children.
“This is unacceptable,” said Jenca, who also warned against attacks on nuclear facilities. Jenca said that attacks on these facilities do not bring military and political gains, but threaten the whole world.
- “About 40 percent of Ukraine’s population needs humanitarian assistance”
Edem Wosornu, Director of the Operations and Defense Division of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said, “Ukraine is in the period when it has been most attacked since the beginning of the war.”
Wosornu noted that 10 million people have been made homeless across the country, and 1,700 attacks have affected health facilities and personnel.
More than 1,000 educational facilities were also damaged across the country, preventing millions of children from receiving an education, Wosornu said.
Wosornu said 17 humanitarian workers have been killed since the war began.
Wosornu said about 40 percent of the Ukrainian population is in need of humanitarian aid, noting that 56 percent of them are women and children. (AA)
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