Great defeat for Ukraine, Russia captures important city
Ukraine has suffered another major defeat in its war with Russia. The Russian-backed army has claimed control of the key Ukrainian strategic city of Bakhmut after the Battle of Ghamsan.…
Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine
“Since the escalation of the war, at least 501 children have been killed,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This is another tragic milestone for Ukraine’s children and families.” OHCHR’s…
Despite the Ukraine war, Russia assumed the presidency of the Security Council
Russia took over the presidency of the UN Security Council despite the Ukraine war. As a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia has been given the presidency for the…
IMF approves $15.6 billion package for Ukraine
A war-torn Ukrainian road, a citizen passes by on a bicycle. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $15.6 billion aid package for Ukraine. According to the IMF, Ukraine’s…
Talks needed to stop Ukraine conflict from escalating, Belarus
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said that there is a need to start talks now to prevent further escalation of the Ukraine conflict and resolve the conflict. Addressing the nation,…
First Person: Journeys of resilience across war-torn Ukraine
Manfred Profazi, who is based in Vienna, Austria, has been touring some of the regions in Ukraine which have been most seriously affected by over 13 months of conflict following…
Ukraine: End war so children can ‘regain their childhoods’
Some 13 months of often brutal fighting and attacks on civilians since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine began, have left millions displaced, with key civilian infrastructure in need of urgent…
Nuclear weapons deal in Russia and Belarus, Ukraine condemned
Photo: File Russia signed a nuclear weapons deal with Belarus. According to the news agency, Ukraine has strongly condemned the nuclear weapons agreement between Russia and Belarus. According to the…
Human rights in Ukraine still ‘dire’ amid wide-ranging violations: OHCHR
“The international armed conflict has led to a wide range of human rights violations affecting both civilians and combatants”, the executive summary states, adding that the Office has “verified numerous…
Giving Ukraine uranium-enriched munitions will increase tensions, Russia
Russia has warned that Britain’s plans to supply Ukraine with uranium-enriched munitions will escalate tensions. Russian President Putin has also said that Russia will retaliate in case of British action.…