Informes

This update is for media and the general public. KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russian Federation, 3 September 2014 - The Observer Mission (OM) is operating at full capacity. Cross-border traffic flow remained steady at both Border Crossing Points. However, the…

Intensity of shelling appeared to decrease in Donetsk city, whilst mortar fire was observed coming from within the airport area. The SMM was informed by Ukrainian officials that the airport in Luhansk was no longer under…

Highlights: Rebels are threatening to take the key port of Mariupol, after opening a new front in the south-east. They have reportedly captured the town of Novoazovsk and are advancing on the port. This is likely to…

Pillay alarmed by killing of civilians in Ukraine KYIV/ GENEVA (29 August 2014) – Intense fighting, including the use of heavy weaponry by both sides, in densely populated areas of eastern Ukraine, has increased the loss of…

Dire Concern for Safety of Captives (Berlin) – Russian-backed insurgent forces in eastern Ukraine are arbitrarily detaining civilians and subjecting them to torture, degrading treatment, and forced labor. They also have detained civilians for use as hostages. Beginning…

SUMMARY KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russian Federation, 27 August 2014 - The Observer Mission (OM) has completed the replacement of its administrative staff members. Cross-border traffic flow increased at both Border Crossing Points with more people exiting from the Russian…

Bern, 25.08.2014 - Tallinn, 25.08.2014: Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr Didier Burkhalter - Ambassador Conference in Tallinn - Check against delivery Dear colleagues Ladies and gentlemen It is a pleasure and an honour to participate…

Highlights At least 2,249 people have been killed (including at least 23 children) and 6,033 wounded (including at least 38 children) in eastern Ukraine as of 19 August (source OHCHR). The advent of the school year on 1…

(Kyiv, 23 August 2014) UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos visited areas of eastern Ukraine to see for herself the impact of the continued fighting on millions of people. Since March this year, around 200,000 people have fled…

KYIV, 24 August 2014 - The SMM on 23 August (at 17:15hrs) saw a residential area in Donetsk (Kalinski district, around 5km north of the city centre) which was severely damaged by artillery. Residents at the…