UN News on Jan 13 carried a report on a in-depth briefing of the Stability Council on the horrific outcomes of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Here are excerpts from it.

As Russia’s entire-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its 1-yr anniversary, the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs updated the Security Council on Friday, noting that the combating and suffering carries on “with no conclude in sight”.

Rosemary DiCarlo reiterated the check out of the Secretary-Typical, in reminding that Russia’s invasion of 24 Feb., was a violation of the UN Constitution and global regulation.

“It has created a humanitarian and human legal rights catastrophe, traumatized a era of children, and accelerated the world food and strength crises”, she told ambassadors.

“And nevertheless, this grave hurt could pale in comparison with the outcomes of a prolonged conflict”….

At year’s end, Russian forces targeted Dnipro, Kherson, Kirovohrad, and Kyiv – with many strikes claimed in Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, Zhytomyr, and the funds.

By New Year’s Eve all administrative locations have been underneath air raid warnings, ongoing the peacebuilding chief.

And the attacks ongoing in January, threatening all remaining civilians in Kherson, Bakhmut and Soledar.

Pursuing the most the latest combating, the UN human rights business office, OHCHR, confirmed 18,096 civilian casualties because the invasion began.

“This complete consists of 6,952 people today killed and 11,144 injured”, mentioned Ms. DiCarlo, incorporating that “the precise figures are very likely noticeably higher”….

Purposeful, systematic targeting of important civilian infrastructure, together with energy and healthcare services, has pushed some 5.91 million gals and girls to flee internally.

And 745 recorded assaults on healthcare facilities as of 4 January, were a file for any conflict at present having location.

“Reportedly 15 per cent of amenities are possibly partially or fully non-practical, and up to 50 per cent in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv”, she said….

“The war is also leaving invisible scars”, she continued, pointing to the extended-lasting impacts that the destruction and closing of faculties will have on youth.

An estimated 5.7 million learners have been instantly impacted, which include 3.6 million shut out of academic establishments early in the conflict.

Citing the Globe Health Corporation (WHO), Ms. DiCarlo explained that “nearly a quarter of the populace is reportedly at possibility of developing a psychological wellness condition because of this war”.

Hundreds of displaced and regional children in Ukraine celebrated the new year at Kharkiv’s Spilno Boy or girl Location, run by UNICEF and partners…

In the meantime, as of 5 Jan., humanitarian partners have offered foods and essential health care assistance to pretty much 9 million individuals.

All around 7.3 million have acquired clean up h2o and cleanliness solutions and over a few million uprooted people have received emergency shelter or crucial residence products.

Considering the fact that the war commenced, practically 14 million men and women have been given aid from more than 740 associates, together with one million in areas not underneath Ukrainian Authorities handle.

On the other hand, serious entry constraints hamper the humanitarian response.

“In line with international humanitarian law, parties must facilitate rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for all civilians in need”, reported the senior UN official…

Turning to allegations of grave human rights violations, OHCHR has documented more than 90 instances of conflict-similar sexual violence considering that past February.

Of these, males have been predominantly affected by torture and sick-remedy in detention, although women of all ages and women in parts under Russian manage have been sexually violated, like gang rape.

“It is vital that all perpetrators of human rights violations are held accountable”, spelled out the senior UN official.

Since May possibly, the International Felony Court (ICJ) has ongoing functioning inside of- the region, concentrating on the illegal transfer and deportation of civilian objects and men and women from Ukraine to Russia, including youngsters.

Regardless of troubles, the Black Sea Grain Initiative meanwhile carries on to make a difference, such as by helping to decrease international food stuff prices…

The Food stuff and Agriculture Corporation (FAO) has described a ongoing decline of its Foods Cost Index.

Ms. DiCarlo reported that far more than 17 million metric tons of food items have now been moved below the initiative to some 43 nations, around 20 per cent of which is for international locations beneath the Planet Financial institution group of very low-earnings or lessen-center-profits economies.

The UN also carries on to function in the direction of eliminating remaining road blocks to Russian food stuff and fertilizer exports as “key to keep price ranges down and mitigate foods insecurity”.

In closing, the political main reiterated that there is no signal of an close to the fighting, and that the prevailing logic “is a military services a single, with incredibly minor, if any, place for dialogue appropriate now”.

“But all wars end, and so much too will this one”.

“Ukraine, Russia, the earth can’t pay for for this war to continue”, she underscored, reminding that the Secretary-Basic is all set to help the events to “end this senseless, unjustified conflict”, on the basis of the UN Constitution and international legislation.

See the whole report here.