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Kyiv has identified nearly 20,000 children abducted by Russia. It’s hoped that the deal between Russia and Qatar will lead to some of them being returned to Ukraine.
Oct. 16, 2023
UN
In October 2022, the council decided a special rapporteur was needed for Russia, amid concerns over an intensifying domestic crackdown by Moscow during its war in Ukraine.
Oct. 13, 2023
UN
Russia, which was competing with Bulgaria and Albania for two open spots allocated to the region, received 83 votes in its favor from the UN General Assembly's 193 members.
Oct. 11, 2023
UN
The ambassador of Albania said the UN General Assembly “has an important choice” to “demonstrate that it is not ready to take an arsonist for a firefighter.”
Oct. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
An array of routine necessities – from getting jobs to getting medical treatment in the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine requires Russian passports – the UN said.
Oct. 9, 2023
UN
To be elected to the rights council, a country needs 97 votes of the UN's 193 member countries.
Oct. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
51 people are known to have died after what preliminary reports say was a Russian Iskander missile hit the wake of a fallen Ukrainian soldier.
Oct. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
On July 29, 2022, at least 51 Ukrainian prisoners of war died in the bombardment of the Moscow-controlled Olenivka jail in the eastern Donetsk region.
Oct. 5, 2023
UN
The video depicts a Russian-made Il-76 plane, believed to have had Wagner mercenaries aboard, at the Gao airport in Mali, veering off the runway and igniting in flames.
Sep. 27, 2023
UN
Special Rapporteur tells UN Human Rights Council that since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine repression in Russia has reached levels that are “unprecedented in recent history.”
Sep. 23, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine and the West go head to head with Russia and its supporter in the UN Security Council as Zelensky blasts Kremlin's criminal aggression against Ukraine.
Sep. 20, 2023
Ukraine
President Zelensky is set for a dramatic face to face today as he speaks in front of Russian officials for the first time since the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sep. 20, 2023
Ukraine
"The aggressor is weaponizing many other things, and those things are used not only against our country but against all of yours as well," he said at the UN in New York.
Sep. 19, 2023
Ukraine
"We must stand up to this naked aggression today to deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow," Biden said in excerpts issued ahead of his speech in New York.
Sep. 19, 2023
Zelensky
Drones strike Lviv; Zelensky in US questions why Russia still has a UN seat; Images of destroyed Russian sub; Ukrainian forces push south from Bakhmut; Russian units disintegrating on key fronts.
Sep. 19, 2023
Ukraine
Zelensky is expected Wednesday to attend a special session on Ukraine at the Security Council – raising the possibility of a dramatic confrontation with Russia.
Sep. 16, 2023