Informes

New UN report on Ukraine details breakdown in law and order in the east and worrying trends in Crimea GENEVA (18 June 2014) – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday issued…

Highlights: Credible reports on two children of 6 and 12 years old killed in Slavyansk, epicenter of the violent armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Hundreds of children in residential institutions in the conflict areas being relocated, many are…

Statement attributable to UNICEF NEW YORK/GENEVA/ KYIV, Ukraine, 30 May 2014 – “Seven children have sustained gunshot and shrapnel injuries during violent clashes in East Ukraine since May 9. “In one instance, a 15-year-old was shot at a…

KYIV, 26 May 2014 – The 25 May early presidential election in Ukraine was characterized by high turnout and a clear resolve by the authorities to hold what was a genuine election largely in line with…

GENEVA, May 19 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency on Tuesday said the tension in Ukraine had displaced an estimated 10,000 civilians and added that the number of people affected was continuing to rise. "A needs assessment…

Highlights UNICEF issues statement urging all parties to respect child rights following field reports of children being killed or injured in Ukraine after being involved in violent clashes. According to UNHCR, the number of internally displaced people in…

UN report documents “alarming” deterioration in human rights in eastern Ukraine GENEVA / KYIV (16 May 2014) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Friday that a new UN report produced by her 34-strong…

Europe Report N°231 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Ukraine’s provisional government faces an uphill struggle to make it to the 25 May presidential election. Shaken by separatist agitation and distracted by Russian troops on its borders, it has not…

SECTION I: ODIHR ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN UKRAINE I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS 1 . This report was prepared following a request by the Government of Ukraine on 3 March 2014. The information it contains…

Highlights The crisis in Eastern Ukraine escalates with increasingly violent clashes and casualties reported. The situation is particularly tense in Donetsk Oblast, especially in Slavyansk city. UNICEF launches a rapid assessment of the impact of the crisis on children…