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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman (second left), briefs the Security Council on the worsening situation in Ukraine.
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Ukraine: UN political chief says events over past four days ‘should alarm us all’

30 April 2014
Describing “alarming” developments in Ukraine – from the capture of European observers and the violent takeover of Government buildings by separatist groups, to the shooting of the mayor of a major eastern city – a senior United Nations official this evening appealed to all sides to “work expeditiously” at putting the crisis-torn country on the path to stability.
Ukrainian flag flies outside UN Headquarters.
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UN chief demands release of OSCE military monitors, staff in Ukraine

28 April 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the detention of international military monitors and staff in Ukraine, and demanded that they be released “immediately, unconditionally and unharmed.”
Map of Ukraine. Source: UN Cartographic Section

Ukraine: Ban urges diplomatic solution to crisis; International Criminal Court opens probe

25 April 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all parties to seek a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, warning that the situation could “spin out of control quickly,” while the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that is opening a preliminary probe into alleged crimes of humanity committed in the country.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Violence in eastern Ukraine prompts UN call for immediate de-escalation

24 April 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned about continued violence in eastern Ukraine, which has led to loss of life, further instability and which is contributing to a climate of fear and anxiety, his spokesperson said today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Secretary-General welcomes initial talks in Geneva to defuse Ukraine crisis

17 April 2014
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he was encouraged by the initial round of diplomatic negotiations on the crisis in Ukraine held in Geneva, but stressed that all sides need to follow up words with deeds as the situation remains ‘extremely volatile.’
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović briefs the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine.
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Unrest in eastern Ukraine risks ‘seriously destabilizing’ entire country – UN rights official

16 April 2014
The ongoing unrest in eastern Ukraine, if not addressed as a matter of priority, risks seriously destabilizing the rest of the country, a senior United Nations human rights official warned the Security Council today, as he also urged steps to counter misinformation and bring to an end all incitement to hatred, discrimination and violence.
A makeshift memorial to those killed and injured during recent demonstrations in Kiev, Ukraine. (February 2014).
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Ukraine: UN rights office urges halt to propaganda, incitement to hatred

15 April 2014
While corruption and widespread inequality were among the root causes of the massive street protests that erupted last year in Ukraine, the fear-mongering and incitement to hatred that have followed must be urgently countered to avoid further escalation of tensions in the country, states a United Nations human rights report issued today.
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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.