Renewed shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant underlines accident risk — Global Issues

Renewed shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant underlines accident risk — Global Issues

Rafael Mariano Grossi said Ukrainian authorities had informed the nuclear watchdog of renewed shelling at the site over the past three days, but they stated that all safety systems remained operational and there had been no increase in radiation levels. “The latest shelling once again underlined the risk of a…

More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal — Global Issues

More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal — Global Issues

This “remarkable achievement” was made possible through the collective efforts and hard work of the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC), he said, referring to the Istanbul-based mechanism that monitors ships’ movements to ensure their compliance with the Initiative. The JCC brings together representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye and the UN –…

Top UN aid official appeals for access across contact line — Global Issues

Top UN aid official appeals for access across contact line — Global Issues

“Winter is coming,…[and] all we want to do [is] provide insulin to the hospitals, provide blankets, provide mattresses…it’s not complicated”, said Denise Brown, the Resident Coordinator for the UN in Ukraine.  Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown is starting today a three-day mission to eastern & central Ukraine to see first-hand the…

Cluster munitions pose long-term risk to civilian safety — Global Issues

Cluster munitions pose long-term risk to civilian safety — Global Issues

Cluster bombs are weapons designed to be scattered over large areas, containing several hundred “mini-bombs” called sub-munitions. As they make no distinction between civilians, civilian property and military targets, cluster bombs violate the rules of international humanitarian law.  Cluster munitions are not only dangerous in the short-term, but pose severe…

UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting — Global Issues

UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting — Global Issues

Matilda Bogner, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, called for greater efforts to spare and protect civilians.  The Mission has been in the country since 2014, when it began work documenting violations in the east stemming from the fighting between Government forces and pro-Russian separatists. Ms….

Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’ — Global Issues

Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’ — Global Issues

The “sad and tragic milestone” coincided with Ukraine’s 31st anniversary of independence, and Mr. Guterres congratulated the country’s people. Today marks a sad and tragic milestone – six months since Russia’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed. Millions have been displaced. The people of Ukraine…

Braving mines and missiles to bring aid to Ukraine’s displaced population — Global Issues

Braving mines and missiles to bring aid to Ukraine’s displaced population — Global Issues

Before dawn on 24 February, Kharkiv took a fierce hit. Within 24 hours, Russian troops had reached the northern suburbs, just 30 kilometres from the Ukraine-Russia border. Despite outnumbering the Ukrainian forces, the invading army was unable to enter the city. “I am from Kharkiv, from the largest residential area…

Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — Global Issues

Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — Global Issues

Recent weeks have seen an escalation in shelling in and around Europe’s largest nuclear facility.  The Council meeting was requested by Russia, whose forces have occupied the plant since March, or shortly after the start of the war, while Ukrainian personnel continue to carry out their on-site operations.  ‘Suicidal’ threat …

UN chief ends Europe trip with visit to ‘vessels of hope’ — Global Issues

UN chief ends Europe trip with visit to ‘vessels of hope’ — Global Issues

Mr. Guterres flew into Istanbul on Saturday morning from Chisinau, Moldova – where he was hosted for a working dinner with President Maia Sandu the previous evening – and boarded a pilot boat in the Sea of Marmara, where he sailed next to the M/V Brave Commander, the World Food…