5 minutes agoGuterres warns expansion of conflict: Last Time for Peace in Ukraine
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(2 years ago)UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for peace and justice as the UN Security Council met on Friday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Guterres told the Security Council that Russia's aggression directly violated the UN Charter and [...]
UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for peace and justice as the UN Security Council met on Friday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Guterres told the Security Council that Russia's aggression directly violated the UN Charter and international law.
“Two years later, and a decade since the attempted illegal annexation of Ukraine's Crime Russia and the city of Sevastopoli, the war in Ukraine remains an open wound in the heart of Europe”.
“It is the last time for peace, a fair peace based on the UN Charter, international law and resolutions of the General Assembly”, Guterres said, CNN.
On the other hand, Guterres said all those who caused sexual violence and torture of civilians and prisoners should be held accountable.
Nearly four million Ukrainians have been displaced within the country, while over 14.5 million people within the country need humanitarian aid, he said.
Guterres also warned of expanding the conflict “, promoting regional instability”.
