Reports

25 April 2014 – “This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the emergency workers who responded, remember the more than 330,000 people who were evacuated from contaminated regions, and stand in solidarity with the millions…

Ukraine's interior ministry has stated that five pro-Russian separatists were killed by Ukrainian armed forces in the eastern town of Slovyansk on 24 April. US troops flew into 24 on April for a military drill, adding…

On 21 April, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Ukrainian Red Cross Society launched a four-day train-the-trainer course in Kiev for Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers who will in future provide instruction in first…

24 April 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned about continued violence in eastern Ukraine, which has led to loss of life, further instability and which is contributing to a climate of fear and anxiety,…

All Ukrainian law enforcement and military officials engaged in an operation to restore security in eastern Ukraine must adhere to international standards on the use of force and firearms, Amnesty International urged today. The call comes after…

Highlights • The political crisis deepens with violent clashes, deaths and injuries reported in Eastern Ukraine. The situation is extremely tense in the eastern part of the Donetsk oblast, especially in Slavyansk city. • UNICEF completes a rapid…

Period covered by this update: 6 March to 17 April 2014. Summary: Due to the evolution of the situation in Ukraine, in addition to some changes in the budget lines and items variations required by the National…

17 April 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he was encouraged by the initial round of diplomatic negotiations on the crisis in Ukraine held in Geneva, but stressed that all sides need to…

Security Council SC/11358 Protest-related human rights violations in Ukraine must be urgently investigated and verified, and security forces must maintain public order in accordance with human rights standards, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović told the Security…

16 April 2014 In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues, I conducted an official visit to Ukraine between 7 and 14 April, 2014, at the invitation of the Government. I visited Kyiv,…