Ukraine: UN official urges restraint, renews name for simply and lasting peace | EUROtoday
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, delivered the attraction at a Security Council briefing on the continuing disaster, now nearing its 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Mr. Ebo warned that the state of affairs stays dire for civilians, with intensifying assaults leading to a report variety of casualties in latest months.
“Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable,” he mentioned, emphasizing that indiscriminate violence is prohibited underneath worldwide legislation.
He reiterated that every one events in armed conflicts are obligated to guard civilians and respect worldwide humanitarian legal guidelines.
Arms switch
Mr. Ebo additionally knowledgeable Council members of continued switch of arms to events to the battle, noting experiences of continued shipments of standard weapons and remotely operated munitions to Ukraine in addition to of weapons resembling uncrewed aerial automobiles, ballistic missiles and ammunition to Russia.
He additionally referred to latest experiences which haven’t been confirmed by the UN of the presence of third-party army personnel from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) within the Russian Federation to help in army operations towards Ukrainian forces.
“We urge all concerned to refrain from any steps that may lead to further spillover and intensification of the war,” he mentioned.
He additionally careworn that any switch of weapons and ammunition should happen constantly with the relevant worldwide authorized framework, together with related Security Council resolutions, and relevant sanctions and restrictive measures on such transfers.
Humanitarian impression
Mr. Ebo additional famous the impression on civilians of the usage of explosive weapons in populated areas.
Between 24 February 2022 and 30 September 2024, the UN human rights workplace, OHCHR, recorded over 11,973 civilians killed and greater than 25,943 civilians injured in Ukraine. September was the month with the best variety of civilian casualties in 2024, persevering with a pattern of upper civilian casualties that began in July.
“The use of explosive weapons in populated areas remains one of the most significant threats to civilians in armed conflict. Such use of these weapons is unacceptable, in view of the pattern of civilian harm and the likelihood of indiscriminate effects.”
Commitment to assist
He reiterated the Secretary-General’s name for States to cut back the human price of weapons by endorsing the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas in the event that they haven’t already finished so.
Mr. Ebo renewed the UN’s assist for “all meaningful efforts” to deliver a simply, complete and lasting peace in Ukraine according to worldwide legislation, together with the UN Charter and related General Assembly resolutions.
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