Odessa after missile attacks. Photo from the archive The Security Council met for an emergency meeting due to the escalation of violence in Ukraine Peace and Security
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the latest events in Ukraine. The meeting was requested at the initiative of the Ukrainian delegation in connection with the recent attacks on Odessa: on Wednesday, a rocket exploded next to a convoy that included the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Greece.
“The latest series of attacks on the Odessa, Kharkov, Sumy and Donetsk regions demonstrates that the conflict continues to cause immeasurable human suffering, death and destruction to the people of Ukraine,” said the official representative of the UN Office on Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Lisa Doten.
The severe consequences of war for women
According to the UN Human Rights Office, she reported, since February 24, 2022 Almost 31 thousand civilians were killed and injured during the year.
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“On this International Women’s Day, we draw international attention to the particularly dire consequences of this conflict for women and girls in Ukraine,” said Lisa Doten. – According to the United Nations Population Fund, a third of female-headed households in Ukraine have difficulty feeding themselves. 60 percent of older women are unable to provide for their basic needs.”
Odessa under fire
In the last days and Over the past few weeks, the port city of Odessa has become a frequent target for missile and drone attacks, with fatal consequences. UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari said this during his speech.
“We condemn attacks on civilians and infrastructure – they are unacceptable and must stop immediately,” he emphasized He.
Territorial integrity of Ukraine
Khaled Khiari recalled that the territorial integrity and political independence of states are the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and are at the core of the world order, which is why reports of Russian plans to hold presidential elections in the territories of Ukraine under its control in March are deeply troubling.
“The United Nations remains fully committed to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders,” said the Assistant Secretary General.
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