Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules, “the head of the UN relief says the Security Council

Informing Security CouncilThe Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher called on the international community to strengthen support and do more to protect civilians under fire.

In recent weeks, Russian strikes in cities saw civilian casualties, including children – and damaged critical infrastructure, including health facilities, apartments, schools and playgrounds.

Mr. Fletcher noticed a strike on Friday in the densely populated city of Kryvyi Rich in the region of Dniprovis, in which at least nine children were killed, according to Ukrainian authorities.

“This brutal sample of civil death and destruction in populated areas must stop“He said.

He said that the parties in the conflict must protect civilians and civilian infrastructure as needed under international humanitarian law.

“Noneselective attacks on them are strictly prohibited: there must be restrictions on which the war is conducted.“

Volume and despair

The war continues to drive mass displacement, with almost 3.7 million Ukrainians from their homes within the country, and another seven million who now live as refugees.

Civilian victims and infrastructure damage in Russia Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk was also recorded. In addition, humanitarianists are unable to attain about 1.5 million civilians in Russian, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia.

“International Humanitarian Law requires that the parties facilitate the rapid, uninterrupted passage of humanitarian facilities for civilians in need, wherever they are“Mr. Fletcher emphasized.

The impact on women was particularly serious.

Critical assistance programs at risk

36 percent increase in gender-based violence increased, with growing mothers health risks. Alarmingly, almost half of all the births in Ukraine from 2022. It was preduronal, the sign of immeasurable stress and the difficulties that endured the expected mothers.

Despite the solution of needs, 2.6 billion USNT The Humanitarian Answer Plan in Ukraine won only about 17 percent of the necessary funds.

Mr. Fletcher warned that without additional financial support, critical programs would help be reduced, leaving millions without food, health care or shelter.

In response to funding shortcomings, humanitarianists are priority four key areas: support the communities of Frontline, emergency responses, relief evacuation and displacement.

Mr. Fletcher emphasized the need for increased financial support for the insurance of humanitarian operations to continue to reach those who are most in need.

“If you can’t stop attacks on civilians – in Ukraine and elsewhere – at least give us the security needed and resources to save as many survivors as we can“He called.

Ukraine ‘Puts’ US Russia Dialogue: Nebenzia

Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said the Ukrainian media continues to show their country as deliberately try to undermine peace efforts.

“It is clear that in these attempts, the American-Russian dialogue and torpedo potential agreements will have to accept the Kiev regime,” he said that the additions from Ukraine “far from the middle”.

He stated that Russia is ready for a serious and practical dialogue, but “we will not allow anyone to deceive us”.

“We will not allow anyone to use this negotiating process in the interests of strengthening the military potential of the regime,” Ambassador Nebenzia said.

Now they are dedicated to just and permanent peace: Shea

Speaking of the United States, the acting representatives of Dorothy Shea, said her country was dedicated to achieving a fair and permanent peace.

She noted that in bilateral engagements and Russia and Ukraine, the United States proposed a comprehensive truce.

“In order to achieve the goal of peace, and Ukraine and Russia must fully implement the obligations of switches that have already made in Riyadh,” he added that these initial steps will protect lives and improve their lives.

Even more importantly, she said, they could offer the basis for the spread of comprehensive breakfire and negotiations in the final, durable peace.

“We invite Russia and Ukraine to fulfill their obligations. The world looks. We call the world on both sides to exercise restraint and show their commitment to peace is real.”

Russia must be responsible: Ukraine

Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, the pronoun of the Permanent Representative of UN, said Russia must be responsible for his invasive actions in his country.

“In order to end this war, it is necessary to put pressure on them – the right pressure – without losing time on an empty conversation,” she said.

“Resolute international response to Russian crimes is crucial. Such terror must never become a norm,” she added.

Mrs. Hayovyshyn stated that Russia must respond to the U.S. proposal for the immediate, temporary 30-day full of truce – for whom her country accepted – and ended his war of aggression in Ukraine.