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On the International Day Against Drug Abuse and trafficking, the UN pays special attention to the global problem of drugs: 300 million people regularly use drugs/.
According to law enforcement officers, the number of victims and victims of bullying of Russians during the full-scale invasion officially reaches six thousand. But the real number of people who were tortured by the Russian military is much higher.
The European Council meeting will start with an exchange of views with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which will provide an opportunity to discuss the situation on the ground and welcome Ukraine's path to European membership.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Guyana has joined the communique of the Peace Summit.
The document remains open for signing.
President Zelensky expressed gratitude to Barbados and the Marshall Islands for joining the final communique of the inaugural peace summit.
Armenia recognizes the state of Palestine and joins countries that support the two-state principle as the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establish peace and stability in the Middle East.
Russia's deepening ties with sanctioned states such as North Korea and Iran, including military cooperation and circumvention of financial sanctions, prompted Ukraine to ask the FATF to blacklist Russia at its June 23 plenary meeting.
Russia may take part in the Second World Summit in the format of a "grain agreement" with the assistance of Turkey and the UN. At the same time, Ukraine does not want direct contacts with Russia because of its crimes and strategic goals to destroy the Ukrainian state.
Sweden has accused Russia of interfering with the operation of its satellites, which caused interruptions in television broadcasting in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on partners to follow the example of Romania, which handed over the Patriot system to Ukraine in order to defeat Russian terror together.
North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance to each other in the event of armed aggression, according to the text of their recently signed mutual defense pact.
According to official UN statistics, about 6. 5 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection status abroad since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
Russia's so-called "peace plan" with demands to Ukraine makes a mockery of the UN principle, US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ukraine is investigating about 300 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops as a method of warfare against civilians and prisoners of war during the ongoing invasion.
According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in 2023, the number of civilian casualties in conflicts jumped by 72%, and the number of children killed tripled.
Today, on June 18, all outdoor enthusiasts can join the celebration of the International Picnic Day. Picnics became especially popular among French aristocrats in the eighteenth century. But back then, they were held in the format of social gatherings organized at home or in a rented room.
The Center for Countering Disinformation reports that russia is trying to discredit the Ukrainian peace formula and the importance of the peace summit in Switzerland, which brought together more than 100 participants to support Ukraine's initiative to establish a just peace.
The Global Peace Summit communiqué is narrowly focused on addressing specific issues related to Russia's war against Ukraine, including territorial integrity and forcing Russia to comply with its provisions, but does not contain enforcement mechanisms.
Today, on June 17, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers in many countries around the world can join various events to mark International Crocodile Day. The ancestors of crocodiles appeared on our planet about 200 million years ago. Today, there are 21 species of crocodiles in the world.
Ursula von der Leyen called on Russia to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, stop the violence and return the abducted children, saying that Russia can only join the peace process when it demonstrates its readiness for peace based on the UN Charter.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that Russia should not be involved in peace talks until it adheres to international principles and the UN Charter, adopted in 1945.
The Israeli military is planning a daily "tactical pause" in military operations in the southern Gaza Strip from 8am to 7pm to increase the flow of humanitarian aid.
Today, on the third Sunday of June, many countries around the world, including Ukraine, celebrate Father's Day. The event was first celebrated in 1910 in the American city of Slocan on the initiative of Sonora Smart Dodd. Gradually, the holiday became popular and important in many countries around the world. In Ukraine, Father's Day was officially established by presidential decree in 2019.
President of the European Council Charles Michel said that Ukraine should determine when a dialogue with Russia is possible, but it should be based on international law and the UN Charter.
Chilean President Gabriel Borich insisted that Russia come to the negotiating table to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, condemning Russian aggression and calling for the defense of Ukraine's sovereignty and food security at the Global Peace Summit.
Russia is conducting a global mercenary recruitment campaign, including through deception and threats to foreign nationals, to increase its troops for the war against Ukraine.
North Korea has shipped containers to Russia that can hold about 5 million artillery shells, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek closer security cooperation with North Korea, especially in the area of military supplies, during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang.
Today, June 13, various events are taking place in many countries around the world to mark International Albinism Awareness Day. The event was launched by the United Nations in 2015.
Ukraine sends 2,453. 26 tons of sunflower oil as humanitarian aid to African countries and Palestine for the first time as part of the Grain from Ukraine initiative.