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Kyiv has accused Moscow of being a "terrorist state" whose support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine was a harbinger of the full-fledged 2022 invasion.
Jan. 31
UN
South Africa accused Israel of "genocidal" acts that were intended to cause the "destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group."
Jan. 26
UN
Ukraine says it could be "the first case of Russia using a human shield in the air to cover the transportation of missiles for their further use against peaceful Ukrainian cities."
Jan. 26
UN
"While Ukraine is trying to defend its civilian population, the Russian Federation is killing the Ukrainian people with arms procured from other countries."
Jan. 23
War in Ukraine
UN body in Geneva to focus on fate of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian invaders.
Jan. 22
War in Ukraine
In its global humanitarian appeals this year, the UN has tried to rein in its objectives, seeking to prioritise those in need with smaller appeals – in the hope that they will be more reliably funded.
Jan. 15
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The UN representative says the level of international support for Ukraine has been remarkable considering the complex situation in the world.
Jan. 12
UN
More than 14.6 million people inside Ukraine – roughly 40 per cent of the population – will need humanitarian assistance in 2024 and the humanitarian situation could further deteriorate this year.
Jan. 9
Ukraine
All 176 people aboard the Ukraine International Airlines flight – mostly Canadians and Iranians – were killed when the Boeing 737-800 was downed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on January 8, 2020.
Jan. 9
UN
Johann Soufi, a lawyer and international justice expert, said there would be an "extremely significant symbolic impact" if the court ruled against Israel.
Jan. 9
War in Ukraine
Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been on the ground monitoring the plant since September 2022, six months after it was captured by Moscow's forces.
Jan. 5
War in Ukraine
A number of Western media outlets are reporting what Moscow wants the world to believe happened in Belgorod over the holiday period, painting a picture that Ukraine has stooped to their level.
Jan. 5
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Moscow's forces fired multiple North Korean ballistic missiles into Ukraine as part of a mass aerial attack on Jan. 2, White House spokesperson John Kirby said.
Jan. 4
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Deadly strikes hit residential buildings in Ukraine and a Russian border region on Tuesday as waves of aerial attacks also prompted Kyiv to urge speedier Western weapons shipments.
Jan. 3
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At one point, Russia’s representative tried waving around a QR code he said linked to a video of the aftermath, saying other countries had an “opportunity to do their duty.”
Dec. 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
The UN Security Council convened to discuss the massive air attack on Ukraine. In the face of sharp rebukes, Russia tried to blame Ukrainian air defense for the deaths.
Dec. 30, 2023
UN Security Council blasts Russia’s lies and cynicism; European leaders react to Biden’s long-range strike approval; Trump’s national security adviser chimes in on the issue.
Nov. 19