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Ukraine accuses Russia of “waging war”

14 April 2014
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Ukraine has accused Russia of “waging war” after pro-Russian militants took control of government buildings in the east of the country.

It follows a period of unrest which began when the region of Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation.

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Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine.
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Ukraine 'teetering on brink' senior UN political official warns Security Council

13 April 2014
In the wake of the violent clashes that have swept eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours as pro- and anti-Government demonstrators have faced off in the region, a senior United Nations political official warned the Security Council this evening that the crisis will only deepen unless intensive efforts are made by all sides to de-escalate the situation.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to journalists after briefing Security Council members in closed consultations.
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Ban warns against escalation of crisis in Ukraine, saying ‘small sparks’ could ‘ignite larger flames’

28 March 2014
Reiterating his strong call for a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Ukraine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this evening warned the concerned parties – and the wider international community – that “at this time of heightened tensions, even small sparks can ignite larger flames of unintended consequences.”
A wide view of the temporary General Assembly.
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Backing Ukraine’s territorial integrity, UN Assembly declares Crimea referendum invalid

27 March 2014
In a vote that reaffirmed Ukraine’s unity and territorial integrity, the United Nations General Assembly today adopted a measure underscoring that the mid-March referendum in Crimea that led to the peninsula’s annexation by Russia “has no validity” and that the parties should “pursue immediately a peaceful resolution of the situation.”
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) pays his respects at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the recent violence in Kyiv.
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Diplomatic solution only way to resolve Russia-Ukraine crisis, Ban stresses in Kyiv

22 March 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday reiterated his message that only a diplomatic solution, based on the ideals of the United Nations Charter, would solve the current crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) with Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov of Ukraine at a press encounter in the capital Kyiv.
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With tensions high, Ban urges ‘real’ dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow to resolve crisis

21 March 2014
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged “real dialogue” between Kyiv and Moscow to peacefully resolve the current crisis, during a visit to the Ukrainian capital following discussions with Russian officials yesterday.
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Europe TB cases down, but fails to cure multidrug-resistant patients

20 March 2014
General News

Europe has seen the fastest decline of rates of tuberculosis in the world, according to a new report by the World Health Organization or WHO.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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In Russia, Ban calls for ‘honest and constructive dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow’

20 March 2014
Leading diplomatic efforts to encourage all parties involved in the Ukraine crisis to find a peaceful solution, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with Russian President Vladimir Putin and emphasized the need for de-escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and restoring the “brotherly relationship” between the two countries.
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UN rights council debates situation of minorities in Ukraine

19 March 2014
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The situation of ethnic and linguistic minorities in Crimea, in particular Crimean Tatars, fuelled a heated debate at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) leaving UN Headquarters and heading to Russia and Ukraine.
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Ban heads to Russia and Ukraine amid rising tensions; Security Council briefed on latest events

19 March 2014
With Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon headed to Russia and Ukraine as part of his diplomatic efforts to de-escalate current tensions, the Security Council heard senior United Nations officials in New York urge adherence to fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and ensuring respect for the human rights of all.