Further escalation of the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine is a threat to international security and an "existential threat" to the Ukrainian people, UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said during a Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Radio Liberty reports, UNN reports.
The current trajectory of escalation of this war is a direct threat to regional stability and international security. Above all, it is an existential threat to the people of Ukraine. As we have repeatedly stated, we need a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in Ukraine, in accordance with the Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions, and with respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity,
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He also added that the UN reiterates the call made by the General Assembly in support of de-escalation and a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Yenchá noted that the United Nations remains ready to support all efforts to this end.
The assistant secretary general said that Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities have become a daily destructive pattern.
We are appalled by the increasing number of civilian casualties as a result of these ruthless attacks,
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According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, at least 604 civilians were killed or injured in March 2024 as a result of the war, a 20 percent increase compared to February 2024.