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Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major ‘crisis within crisis’
The UN’s top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about “continuous attacks” on energy production sites and distribution facilities.
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Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
Russia’s abuse of national security and public safety laws to silence opposition to the war in Ukraine has reached “alarming levels”, the UN independent expert who monitors human rights in Russia has warned.
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Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday.
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Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine
Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine are leaving civilians – including thousands of children – without homes, power, water and basic services, as humanitarians warn the approaching winter is heightening the risks for communities along the frontlines.
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Four winters on, UN in Ukraine continues to deliver aid under fire
As Ukraine enters its fourth winter since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, the United Nations remains committed to providing aid for embattled civilians across the country.
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens
Russian forces carried out “another massive wave of overnight attacks” targeting energy facilities, the UN said on Wednesday, killing and injuring civilians – including children.
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Ukraine: Top humanitarian strongly condemns Russian attack on UN aid convoy
Russian drones hit a “clearly marked” UN convoy on Tuesday which was bringing desperately needed aid to a war-torn frontline town in southern Ukraine.
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Europe’s health system under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis
One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe has revealed.
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Civilians in Ukraine face death and injury amid new attacks
At least 214 civilians were killed and almost 1,000 injured in Ukraine last month, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for the country (HRMMU) said on Friday.
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‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
People in Ukraine who have suffered mental stress as a result of the war which continues in their country have found a space to heal in neighbouring Moldova.
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