UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion | EUROtoday

The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the primary time, based on media reviews.

‘Not just numbers’

Conflict erupted in Ukraine over a decade in the past following Russia’s occupation of Crimea within the east and escalated on 24 February 2022 with the full-scale assault on the nation.

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, detailed the loss of life and destruction that has occurred since then.

More than 39,000 civilians have been killed or injured, and over 3,400 faculties and hospitals have been broken or destroyed, whereas 10 million folks have fled their houses.

“These are not just numbers; each one of them represents countless stories of individual unimaginable pain for the people of Ukraine,” he stated.

Stand with Ukraine

Although the UN “cannot erase the horrors of the war”, Mr. Schmale stated it has labored with nationwide and worldwide organizations and the Government to handle the acute wants of essentially the most weak, which incorporates folks with restricted mobility and older individuals.

“As Ukrainians brace for another winter of war, the UN’s support and the solidarity of the international community must remain firm,” he stated.

“I urge the international community to stand with Ukraine and to continue recognizing and supporting the heroic work of the many first responders, including volunteers.”

Pain, struggling and rights violations

The UN human rights workplace, OHCHR, supplied additional data on the struggle’s toll in an announcement marking the “grim milestone”.

OHCHR has verified that at the very least 12,162 civilians, together with 659 kids, have been killed since 24 February 2022, whereas at the very least 26,919 have been injured.

“As the High Commissioner has said, it has been 1,000 days too many of senseless pain and suffering. Violations of human rights have become the order of the day, both in the conduct of hostilities and in areas under occupation,” Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence instructed journalists in Geneva.

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Strikes in Kharkiv in September left dozens of households homeless and brought on a number of accidents.

Airstrikes proceed

He stated that over the previous two days, at the very least 30 civilians have reportedly been killed in a sequence of lethal strikes in residential areas in Sumy City, Odesa and Hlukhiv.

“In the very latest attack on Hlukhiv, which occurred late last night, nine civilians, including a child, were reportedly killedand 11, including two children, injured,” he stated, noting that search and rescue operations are ongoing.

He added that the Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Danielle Bell, visited a number of places in Zaporizhzhia on Monday that had not too long ago been struck by Russian glide bombs.

The places included an oncology centre which was hit on 7 November as most cancers sufferers have been receiving chemotherapy, and an condominium constructing the place half the construction was destroyed by one other glide bomb the identical day. Ten folks have been killed.

Stop the violence

“We call on all parties to ensure the safety and protection of civilians. Effective measures must also be taken to fully and impartially investigate where there are credible allegations of violations,” stated Mr. Laurence.

“The violence must stop – for the sake of the people of Ukraine, the people of Russia, and the world.”

Separately, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine highlighted the immense struggling brought on by Russia’s violations of worldwide human rights and humanitarian regulation.

Widespread, systematic torture

These embody the indiscriminate use of explosive weapons with huge space results, the focusing on of civilian goals, “massive waves of attacks” on power infrastructure, and the compelled switch and deportation of youngsters.

The Commission drew consideration to its report issued final month which concluded that torture dedicated by Russian authorities in opposition to Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of struggle quantities to against the law in opposition to humanity. 

“Such crimes are among the most serious under international law,” members stated, including that torture “has been widespread, systematic, and committed as a coordinated state policy.”

Warmth and dignity in winter

Meanwhile, 1,000 days of struggle have left greater than 14.6 million Ukrainians in pressing want of humanitarian help, together with 3.5 million displaced inside the nation, stated Amy Pope, Director General of UN migration company, IOM.

“As winter arrives, the persistent attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – decimating 65 per cent of the country’s generation capacity – have left communities struggling without adequate electricity, heating, or water,” she stated

“This is a matter of survival for millions of people and requires the international community to stand together in solidarity.”

Ms. Pope known as on governments, non-public sector leaders, and folks worldwide to maintain their assist for these in biggest want.  

 “Together, we can ensure that even in the darkest of winters, there is warmth, dignity, and the promise of a peaceful future,” she stated.