UN chief condemns ‘hell’ for Ukrainians and ‘greatest crisis’ of displaced people in decades

“Life for Ukrainians has been hell” for a year, the UN Secretary General recalled this Friday at the organization’s Security Council, which is meeting on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, also stressing that “the greatest displacement has been provoked by the crisis” in decades.

About 17.6 million people – about 40% of the population Ukraine- They need humanitarian aid and protection, and the crisis has destroyed 30% of jobs before the war. RussiaAntónio Guterres lamented.

This led to an exodus of 8 million people seeking asylum to Europe, he said, in what was the “biggest displacement crisis” in decades. To these are added 5.4 million internally displaced persons.

According to the World Food Program (PAM), about 40% of the population Ukraine they lack food, and more than half of the children have been forced to leave their homes. He recalled that many unaccompanied minors face “serious risks of abuse, abuse and exploitation”.

About 10 million people, including 7.8 million children, are at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder.

He also deplored the destruction of “essential infrastructure” in the “deep freezing winter” of the northern latitudes, such as water, electricity and heating, and more than 3,000 schools, which “seriously” undermined the education of millions of students.

But Ukraine And not alone: ​​“The Russian Federation is also suffering from lethal consequences,” he stressed.

“Protection of Civilians”

“Protecting civilians” must be the highest priority, which requires “stopping” the use of bombs against populated areas and guaranteeing unhindered access for humanitarian aid.

He also urged the parties to the conflict to “quickly establish a nuclear safety and security zone at the Zaporozhye NPP to avoid a major accident with potentially catastrophic consequences” and denounced “veiled threats that have raised nuclear risks to levels not seen since.” the darkest days of the Cold War,” referring to, without mentioning him, Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A year ago, he recalled, “I said we should give the world a chance. But the world didn’t have a chance.”

“The gun speaks, but in the end we all know that diplomacy and accountability is the path to a just and lasting peace.”

The UN Security Council is holding a symbolic ministerial meeting to mark the anniversary of the invasion, as the veto Russiaone of the five permanent participants of the forum, prevents any decision on Ukraine contrary to the interests of Moscow.

The day before the General Assembly UN overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

(According to AFP)

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