Ukraine
28-05-2014 News Release 14/90 Kiev/Geneva (ICRC) – As the security situation deteriorates in the Donetsk region, in particular around the international airport serving the city of Donetsk, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is providing…
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27 May 2014 – While welcoming the “generally peaceful” nature of Ukraine’s weekend presidential elections, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern that eligible voters in some parts of the county’s crisis torn eastern region…
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This update is provided for the media and the public The situation in Donbas remained tense, but unchanged comparedto previous days.Public security and safety continue to be a concern in Donetsk city. The elections did not take…
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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…
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This update is provided for the media and the public Significant tensions remain in Donetsk city and much of the surrounding region, particularly to the north and north-east of the city; and in Luhansk city and the…
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Eastern Insurgents Commit Abductions, Beatings (Donetsk) – Anti-Kiev forces in eastern Ukraine are abducting, attacking, and harassing people they suspect of supporting the Ukrainian government or consider undesirable. These forces, who call themselves the “Army of the…
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22 May 2014 – As violence continues to roil eastern Ukraine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated today his appeals to all parties ahead of Sunday’s scheduled presidential elections to redouble their efforts to help create…
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21 May 2014 – The southern and eastern regions of crisis-racked Ukraine are now awash in weapons and the scene of numerous cases of illegal detentions and abductions, a senior United Nations human rights official warned…
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This update is provided for the media and the public In Donetsk and Luhansk the situation remained volatile. Other parts of Ukraine remained calm. The situation in Kharkiv remained calm. On 17 May SMM was present at the…
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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…
