UN announces number of civilians shot dead in war in Ukraine

UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq gave details about the Russia-Ukraine War on the press convention held on the UN Headquarters in New York.

“Greater than 11,800 civilians have been shot in Ukraine, 5,100 died”

haq, “For the reason that starting of Moscow’s army operation in opposition to Ukraine, greater than 11,800 civilians have been shot, and the loss of life toll has exceeded 5,100,” he stated. informed.

“The number is prone to be a lot larger”

Haq acknowledged that the UN Human Rights Watch confirmed that 346 of the greater than 5,100 civilians who misplaced their lives throughout Ukraine to this point are kids. “The precise number of civilian casualties is prone to be a lot larger.” stated.

haq, “The UN is deeply involved by the rise in stories of indiscriminate assaults affecting civilians. Events to the battle should adjust to their obligations beneath worldwide humanitarian legislation to guard civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.” he stated.

Farhan Haq additionally stated that UN Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres had a phone dialog with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, the place the 2 sides mentioned the continuing negotiations to export Ukrainian meals merchandise via the Black Sea with none hindrance, and that the Secretary-Basic traveled to Istanbul if obligatory. He stated he was able to go.

On 13 July, Istanbul hosted a army assembly with the participation of Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and UN officers to debate methods to move Ukrainian grain to worldwide markets.

Minister of Nationwide Protection Hulusi Akar introduced on the assembly that it was determined to determine a coordination middle in Istanbul the place the representatives of the related events would participate.