The proportion of women killed in conflicts has doubled in 2023, while children have tripled. Top stories of the day | Wednesday: Turkey, Ukraine, women and conflict, Turkmenistan UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the Secretary-General expressed solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attack in Ankara, human rights activists called on the Russian authorities to confirm reports of the death of Victoria Roshchina, four out of ten people killed in conflicts in 2023 were women, cooperation between the UN Economic Commission for Europe and Turkmenistan.
Terrorist attack in Turkey
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack on a Turkish aerospace company’s production facility in Ankara. This is stated in a statement by the UN press service. Antonio Guterres conveyed his deepest condolences to the victims and their families and wished a speedy and full recovery to the wounded. The head of the UN expressed solidarity with the people and Government of the Republic of Turkey.
Reports of the death of a Ukrainian journalist
UN human rights experts are seeking immediate confirmation of reports of the death of Viktoria Roshchina, a Ukrainian journalist and human rights activist who has not been in contact since early August 2023. According to them, she was arbitrarily detained by Russian troops in the occupied Melitopol of the Zaporizhia region without trial or charges, and then deported to Russia. Given that no evidence of Victoria’s detention and presumed death has been provided, the experts called on the Russian government to immediately confirm the information.
Women in armed conflict
The proportion of women killed in armed conflict has doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 percent of all war deaths. In addition, the number of UN-verified cases of sexual violence in war has increased by 50 percent, according to the Secretary-General’s new annual report on women, peace and security. In 2023, the UN recorded at least 33,443 civilian deaths in armed conflict, a 72 percent increase from 2022. The proportion of women killed has doubled, while that of children has tripled.
Energy Security in Turkmenistan
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) supports Turkmenistan’s efforts to reduce methane emissions and implement an energy transition in line with global climate goals. The issue of cooperation was discussed at a meeting between the UNECE leadership and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan this week. UNECE cooperation with Turkmenistan is expected to play a key role in advancing the country’s energy diversification strategy, contributing to both national energy security and the achievement of its long-term climate goals.