UN-Ukraine Consequences of the attack on Kiev. Top news of the day | Thursday: Ukraine, Yemen, Lebanon, Haiti UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: Ukraine suffered from large-scale Russian attacks, the parties to the conflict in Yemen agreed to release more than 1,600 detainees, negotiations are taking place in Washington between Lebanon and Israel, the Special Representative of the Secretary General is visiting Haiti.
Strikes on Ukraine
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that two waves of large-scale attacks by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation led to losses and destruction throughout Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities, at least 15 civilians have been killed across the country in the past 24 hours and another 127, including six children, were injured. Search and rescue operations are continuing in some areas. Humanitarian organizations are supporting victims, including providing psychological and medical assistance and distributing materials to repair damaged housing.
Release of detainees in Yemen
The parties in Yemen have agreed to release more than 1,600 people detained in connection with the conflict in the country. According to the UN, this is the largest exchange of its kind during the entire conflict. The agreement was the result of 14 weeks of intensive negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in the Jordanian capital Amman. As next steps, the parties agreed to hold a new round of negotiations on the further release of detainees and organize visits to places of detention. on Thursday and Friday in Washington, will help achieve a lasting ceasefire and pave the way for lasting peace. Meanwhile, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is recording significant air and military activity in its area of responsibility. Despite unstable situation, UNIFIL continues to support humanitarian operations together with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA reports that the number of internally displaced people is again rising throughout the country.
Children of Haiti
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Fraser, is visiting Haiti this week. She will meet with representatives of the authorities, the diplomatic community, UN agencies, civil society and other partners to strengthen the child protection system and identify priority areas for work. The UN emphasizes that the scale of violence and the deteriorating situation of children in Haiti are of grave concern.