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The head of the UN Human rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Matilda Bogner, said, “We have documented that prisoners of war in the power of the Russian Federation and held by the Russian Federation’s armed forces or by affiliated armed groups have suffered torture and ill-treatment, and in some places of detention lack adequate food, water, healthcare, and sanitation.” UNTV CH

Sergiy Kyslytsya, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, told the Security Council today, “We are defending ourselves, Europe, the world, and the UN Charter. And we will keep fighting until the last inch of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, including Crimea, is liberated.” UNIFEED

Large numbers of civilian casualties and massive destruction to civilian infrastructure caused by attacks conducted by Russian armed forces – and on a much lower scale also by Ukrainian armed forces – are not in compliance with International Humanitarian Law, a report presented today by the top human rights official said. UNTV CH

Describing relentless Russian attacks against his country, Ukraine President challenges Security Council to act for peace or disband United Nations.

The public hearing on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Ukraine in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) was concluded today. ICJ

“One week ago, the Russian Federation's military attack on Ukraine opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history,” UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet said in a statement delivered at the urgent debate at the Human Rights Council on the situation of human right in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression. UNTV CH

Amid reported deadly missile attacks linked to Russia’s so-called special military operation in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev and other cities, terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground, the UN said on Friday, adding that at least 100,000 have been likely displaced by the violence. UNTV CH

Minsk accords have been in ‘intensive care’, Secretary-General notes, as General Assembly discusses Eastern Ukraine developments.

Minsk accords have been in ‘intensive care’, Secretary-General notes, as General Assembly discusses Eastern Ukraine developments.

Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary Dicarlo told the Security Council that it was “painfully obvious” that escalation of the Ukraine conflict “would mean more needless killing and destruction.” UNIFEED