Ukraine: Influx of weapons ‘must not derail aspiration for peace’, Security Council hears

PNP DeskFebruary 8, 2023September 10, 202408 mins

Speaking during the meeting, which was requested by the delegation of the Russian Federation, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, noted that a number of governments have already provided heavy conventional armaments and munitions to Ukraine. Those include battlefield vehicles, air defence capabilities, large-calibre artillery systems, and uncrewed combat aerial vehicles, or drones,…

UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

PNP DeskFebruary 6, 2023September 9, 202407 mins

“On the eve of the horrific one-year milestone, we have a lot to do and we can do better,” said Martin Griffiths, who also serves as the Emergency Relief Coordinator. 14,000 civilian casualties A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report documented 14,000 civilian casualties, 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 7.5 million…

Ukraine war disrupts education for more than five million children: UNICEF

PNP DeskJanuary 23, 2023September 9, 202406 mins

The impact of the conflict only compounds the two years of education lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than eight years of war for children in the east of the country. UNICEF issued the appeal on the International Day of Education, which is marked annually on 24 January. No ‘pause button’ Schools provide…

Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis

PNP DeskAugust 1, 2022September 19, 202407 mins

The Razoni, carrying a cargo of 26,527 tonnes of corn, is the first cargo ship to leave a Ukrainian Black Sea port since 26 February, just a few days after the Russian invasion began. It is bound for the Mediterranean port of Tripoli, in Lebanon. ‘Humanitarian imperative’ In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN…