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02 December 2022
FAO and Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food launch registration for machinery for loading and unloading grain sleeves
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30 November 2022
UN Human Rights Chief to visit Ukraine, 4-7 December
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29 November 2022
Press conference by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
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The Sustainable Development Goals in Ukraine
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Ukraine:
Speech
15 February 2022
Secretary-General's remarks to the Press Stakeout - on Ukraine
Good afternoon.
I am deeply worried by the heightened tensions and increased speculation about a potential military conflict in Europe.
The price in human suffering, destruction and damage to European and global security is too high to contemplate.
We simply cannot accept even the possibility of such a disastrous confrontation.
I will remain fully engaged in the hours and days to come.
I just spoke this morning with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and of Ukraine.
My message is clear: There is no alternative to diplomacy.
All issues – including the most intractable – can and must be addressed and resolved through diplomatic frameworks. It is my firm belief that this principle will prevail.
The United Nations Country Team remains fully operational in Ukraine.
As United Nations Secretary-General, it is my duty to appeal for the full respect of the United Nations Charter, a fundamental pillar of international law.
The Charter clearly says, and I quote:
“All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered.”
“All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.”
The time is now to defuse tensions and de-escalate actions on the ground.
There is no place for incendiary rhetoric. Public statements should aim to reduce tensions, not inflame them.
I welcome the recent flurry of diplomatic contacts and engagements, including between Heads of State.
But more needs to be done, and I expect all to intensify their efforts.
I have made my good offices available and we will leave no stone unturned in the search for a peaceful solution.
Abandoning diplomacy for confrontation is not a step over a line, it is a dive over a cliff.
In short, my appeal is this: Do not fail the cause of peace.
Thank you.
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Press Release
11 February 2022
Joint UN mission visits humanitarian-development nexus projects in eastern Ukraine
Osnat Lubrani, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, joined Dafina Gercheva, UNDP Resident Representative to Ukraine, and Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Ukraine on a visit to eastern Ukraine 9-11 February 2022.
This joint mission focused on humanitarian-development nexus projects, jointly implemented by UNDP and UNHCR. The nexus approach aims to address critical humanitarian and protection needs in a way which is sustainable and simultaneously strengthens local systems and accountabilities, by fostering links and synergies between humanitarian and development actions, in close collaboration with local authorities and local communities. The visited sites constitute strong examples of how this approach can provide sustainable solutions for internally displaced and conflict-affected persons.
The projects were designed in close consultation with the local population, in partnership with the private sector, and local and regional authorities. Budget allocations have been secured from authorities to ensure that the interventions remain sustainable and anchor local ownership.
The projects were made possible by the generous contributions of the European Union. Other important partners include Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
In Popasna, Luhansk Oblast, on 9 February, Lubrani, Gercheva and Lindholm Billing attended the opening ceremony of the renovated ‘Leleka’ rehabilitation center for children with disabilities.
At the opening ceremony, Lubrani said that the center would ease access to persons with disabilities to much needed facilities and services as well as build their skills and their confidence.
“Meeting the children and the dedicated staff and volunteers, it is rewarding to realize how this center is contributing to full inclusion of people with disabilities in society.” Lubrani said.
Also in Popasna, the mission visited the University of the Third Age, which encourages life-long learning, and boarded Mobile Social Services centers. These roaming vehicles provide medical and sanitary services, but also legal advice, socio-psychological assistance and gardening help, to name a few.
On 10 February, Lubrani, Gercheva and Lindholm Billing visited a Multifunctional Creative Space for Youth Development, in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. The creative space allows children, primarily from socioeconomically vulnerable families, to develop their creative talents in a safe space.
Moving on to Niu York in Donetsk Oblast, the mission visited the town’s Cultural Hub – a platform for community initiatives, dialogue, and concerts. Local youth proudly explained that after 70 years of being called Novhorodske, the town regained its original name in 2021. The center also serves as space for an impressive exhibition of photo portraits celebrating women leaders and activists in the community.
The next day, the mission continued to the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast. There, it visited the Territorial Center for Social Services, which offers psychosocial support, leisure and personal development for older persons who have been greatly impacted by the conflict, including through family separation and trauma.
Also in Avdiivka, children attending the “Renaissance – Music School of the Future” held a moving concert for the visitors. Currently 22 teachers teach music instruments and theory, including Ukrainian music history, to some 180 students.
Afterwards, Lubrani and Lindholm Billing attended the opening of a new traumatology unit at the central hospital of Avdiivka. This improvement will expand access to health care for many Ukrainians on both sides of the contact line.
Lindholm Billing, said that there are still critical humanitarian needs due to the protracted conflict, but highlighted the importance of – wherever possible – addressing these in a way which simultaneously builds the capacity of local communities and authorities to protect the rights and dignity of the population in the future:
“UNHCR, as a humanitarian organization with a protection and solutions mandate, provides different types of support and assistance to help individuals or communities in a particularly vulnerable situation address an immediate need, such as psychosocial support, and strives to work in partnership with development organizations, such as UNDP, to link our programs to their projects aimed at developing local systems and structures. In this way, immediate needs are met, while local systems are developed to address the same or similar needs of other people in the future. The people whose needs our programs are seeking to help, and the local authorities are key actors and partners in this community-based ‘Humanitarian-Development Nexus’ approach.”
At the same time, Gercheva attended the opening of the local court, which had stopped operating after the beginning of the conflict in 2014. New computers and videoconferencing equipment will enable the court to resume hearings right away, thus facilitating access to justice for all Ukrainians.
Gercheva said that all people must have unhindered access to justice – especially those who live in the conflict-affected areas across eastern Ukraine.
“The armed conflict and ongoing pandemic have created additional challenges for justice and rule of law by limiting access to courts, and hindering the movement of people who try to cross the ‘contact line’ seeking protection,” she said. “Despite the many obstacles and formidable challenges, UNDP and its partners will continue to make every effort to enhance the capacity of Ukraine's judiciary.”
During the visit, the UN delegation also met with the heads of Donetsk and Luhansk oblast administrations, to discuss the ongoing partnership and to explore areas for strengthened future collaboration.
The visit also provided an opportunity for Lubrani, Gercheva and Lindholm Billing to host townhall meetings to engage with UN staff, field questions and express strong appreciation for the work of all UN personnel serving in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
The joint mission was a testament to the UN’s continued engagement for all Ukrainians, with focus on those most vulnerable. It highlighted the potential for further operationalization of the humanitarian-development nexus approach and underscored the UN’s commitment to helping Ukraine achieve the sustainable development goals and ensuring that nobody is left behind.
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Publication
17 February 2022
2022 Humanitarian Needs And Response Overview: Ukraine
After seven years, the protracted humanitarian crisis has faded from global headlines causing mistaken perceptions that it is “frozen”. The ceasefire brokered in July 2020 has become increasingly fragile, resulting in the number of civilian casualties returning to pre-ceasefire levels. Civilian infrastructure is frequently coming under fire, and widespread contamination by explosive ordnance and mines remains a serious concern. With no political solution to the conflict in sight, it is likely that the humanitarian needs will continue with an increase in severity in 2022, particularly in NGCA.
The socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in eastern Ukraine has become more pronounced due to the prolonged closure of the “contact line”, restrictions on movement, and decreasing livelihood opportunities. Residents of NGCA, particularly the elderly, have been most impacted by restrictions on movement across the “contact line”, cutting them off from basic services and social entitlements, including pensions.
With the winter fast approaching and the COVID-19 epidemiological situation worsening, especially in NGCA, the operational environment has become increasingly complicated. The humanitarian crisis continues to be at risk of being politicized, and access constraints remain a serious challenge to humanitarian operations in certain areas of eastern Ukraine.
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05 October 2022
UNOPS Delivers Generators to Kharkiv Hospitals under UHF-Funded Project
Two medical facilities in Kharkiv – the Emergency Aid and Disaster Medicine Center along with the #17 Municipal Clinical Multiprofile Hospital – received diesel electric generators this summer under a project funded by the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) and implemented by UNOPS. UNOCHA and UNOPS representatives visited the recipients to talk about how these items will help them in the coming months.
The Emergency Aid and Disaster Medicine Center in Kharkiv is the region’s central structure supporting the operation of ambulance teams. Around 200 ambulances cover the entire region, responding to calls from citizens. Viktor Zabashta, the Center’s director, noted: “We have received three generators. One of them has been stationed at the Center’s administrative premises, while the others have been allocated to our ambulance stations. Uninterrupted electricity supply is key to our work: we need a power source to support our dispatch services, Telecard system for gathering cardiographic data and GPS tracking for calls and vehicles movement, communication between the central office and the ambulance teams. Much of the equipment in use is electrical and needs to be recharged regularly, which is what the generators at ambulance stations allow to do.”
With these generators, the Center will be able to continue operation regardless of power cuts, responding to emergencies and making sure patients receive the care they need. On average, the Center processes 30,000 calls per month.
The #17 Hospital in Kharkiv is a multiprofile healthcare facility with a strong surgical department, providing various types of healthcare services to residents of the city. Since 2020, it has also been one of the central locations for COVID-19 treatment in the city. The hospital’s Deputy Medical Director Oleksandr Zlyvka stated:
“The generator we received supports the 9-story building housing the diagnostic department and the therapeutic department with 240 hospital beds which, upon need, can be used as facilities for COVID-19 patients. It is also worth noting it will ensure that elevators stay operational in the event of a blackout. It is critical that reliable electricity supply to our facilities is ensured, so that equipment stays operational, and treatment can continue as planned.”
The project “Ensuring energy stability of hospitals in Ukraine” supported by the UHF will provide a total of 141 generators to hospitals across the country selected by the Ministry of Health. The Kharkiv region has already received five generators and nine more are on their way. The equipment will enhance the hospitals’ resilience and allow them to provide life-saving health services amidst the hostilities, regardless of whether they are connected to the national electrical grid.
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30 September 2022
The Secretary-General - remarks to press on Russian decision on annexation of Ukrainian territory
The Kremlin has announced that a ceremony will take place tomorrow in Moscow that will launch a process of annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
In this moment of peril, I must underscore my duty as Secretary-General to uphold the Charter of the United Nations.
The UN Charter is clear.
Any annexation of a State’s territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the Principles of the UN Charter and international law.
The United Nations General Assembly is equally clear.
In its landmark Friendly Relations Declaration of 24 October 1970 —repeatedly cited as stating rules of general international law by the International Court of Justice — the General Assembly declared that “the territory of a State shall not be the object of acquisition by another State resulting from the threat or use of force” and that “no territorial acquisition resulting from the threat or use of force shall be recognized as legal”.
And I must be clear.
The Russian Federation, as one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, shares a particular responsibility to respect the Charter.
Any decision to proceed with the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine would have no legal value and deserves to be condemned.
It cannot be reconciled with the international legal framework.
It stands against everything the international community is meant to stand for.
It flouts the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations.
It is a dangerous escalation.
It has no place in the modern world.
It must not be accepted.
The position of the United Nations is unequivocal: we are fully committed to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions.
I want to underscore that the so-called “referenda” in the occupied regions were conducted during active armed conflict, in areas under Russian occupation, and outside Ukraine’s legal and constitutional framework.
They cannot be called a genuine expression of the popular will.
Any decision by Russia to go forward will further jeopardize the prospects for peace.
It will prolong the dramatic impacts on the global economy, especially developing countries and hinder our ability to deliver life-saving aid across Ukraine and beyond.
It is high time to step back from the brink.
Now more than ever, we must work together to end this devastating and senseless war and uphold the UN Charter and international law.
Thank you.
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27 September 2022
UN and humanitarian partners step up efforts to assist over 150,000 people impacted by recent hostilities in Kharkivska oblast
The humanitarian community has, over the last 10 days, dispatched the first part of a series of convoys with urgent relief supplies to areas of Kharkivska oblast that only recently became accessible to aid organizations.
“I visited some of these areas last week, including Balakliia, and I saw for myself the destruction and trauma caused by the war. In some areas, we have seen houses, health centres and schools damaged or destroyed. Authorities are working to repair the damages to the gas and energy systems, but thousands are still without supply. Making sure people are supported and have a warm and safe place to stay now that the cold season is upon us is a matter of life or death for thousands,” said the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown.
More than 73,000 people – nearly half of the population living in these areas – have already received food, and 12,000 hygiene kits have been distributed along with household items, including kitchen sets, solar lamps, and blankets to 15,000 people. Medicines, surgical and emergency health kits, enough to treat 10,000 people over the coming weeks, have been distributed to health centres across the areas. Deliveries of essential items will continue.
The humanitarian community is working closely with national and local authorities, as well as volunteer groups, to deliver aid and help people who have endured the horrors of seven months of war. “The humanitarian deliveries are essential for immediate needs; treating the trauma and the fear will be much harder and take longer,” noted Denise Brown.
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25 August 2022
THE KILLING OF CHILDREN IS SHOCKING: DENISE BROWN, HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, ON THE STRIKE IN CHAPLYNE
Children were killed in this attack and they died in places where they expected to be safe, in their homes or travelling with their families. Yes, they should have been safe and they were not.
On behalf of the United Nations and the humanitarian community in Ukraine, I send our most heartfelt condolences to those who lost their loved ones, and I wish a speedy recovery to the people injured.
The human toll of the attack in Chaplyne is just one more example of the level of suffering that this war is causing the people of Ukraine. Yesterday, several other attacks across the country also killed civilians. Recent days have also seen intense shelling of frontline cities, including Nikopol and Zelenodolsk, in Dnipropetrovska oblast, where hostilities have left a path of destruction, with dozens of houses damaged, as well as schools, shops and pharmacies.
In the six months since Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians have continued to see their loved ones killed, injured and traumatized, their families separated, and their homes, schools and hospitals attacked. Yet, in times of war, civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected.
All actors, without exception, must respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and take constant care to spare civilians and civilian infrastructure so that they are protected, their houses preserved, and essential services remain.
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24 August 2022
Comment by Matilda Bogner, Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on six months into Russia’s armed attack on Ukraine
The resulting escalation of the 8-year long armed conflict has brought more death, suffering, damage and destruction. Every day, we speak with people affected by the war, and hear about and document violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, including war crimes.
From 24 February 2022 to 23 August 2022, our Mission recorded 13,560 civilian casualties in the country: 5,614 civilians were killed, including 362 children, and 7,946 were injured, including 610 children. 92 percent of these casualties were caused by the use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas.
We know that the actual figures are considerably higher. Each of these figures is a human being, whose life or health has been lost or damaged.
Civilians also suffer from arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance. We have documented 327 cases (279 men, 47 women, 1 boy) in territory controlled by Russian armed forces and affiliated armed groups since 24 February: 105 victims (86 men and 18 women, and a boy) were released, and 14 were found dead (13 men and 1 woman). We also documented 39 arbitrary arrests (35 men and 4 women) by law enforcement bodies of Ukraine, where procedural and judicial guarantees of the right to liberty have been violated and 28 other cases (24 men and 4 women) that may amount to enforced disappearance.
Many of these victims, on both sides, have faced torture. Human beings, whoever they are, must be treated with dignity.
Prisoners of war and those hors de combat have also been tortured and ill-treated. Protections guaranteed to them by international law must be respected. While we have access to prisoners of war and other conflict-related detainees in Government-controlled areas, this is not the case for prisoners of war or conflict-related detainees held in other areas. We call on the Russian Federation to grant independent monitors full access to all individuals detained in relation to the armed conflict by the Russian Federation, including those held by Russian-affiliated armed groups.
The escalation has also further impacted the more vulnerable groups in society. We meet older persons, persons with disabilities, whose houses have been damaged or destroyed, who cannot afford to rent housing in safe areas, or repair the roofs, walls and windows with their small pensions. They have to choose between buying essential medicines and hard fuels to store for the upcoming winter. It will be a difficult winter, but policies that take into account the most vulnerable can help to alleviate the worst impacts.
We reiterate our calls to the sides to take constant care to spare and protect civilians while hostilities are ongoing.
We will continue to document the facts on the ground, an essential part of seeking to prevent further violations and to hold those accountable for the violations already committed. We are also ready to provide human rights expertise in developing policies to respond to the current challenges.
Our most recent findings on the impact of the armed attack by the Russian Federation on human rights in Ukraine will be provided in our next report in September.
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Press Release
02 December 2022
FAO and Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food launch registration for machinery for loading and unloading grain sleeves
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), jointly with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, is implementing a programme to provide farmers with temporary grain storage solutions (grain sleeves). Thanks to the support of the governments of Canada, Japan and the Minderoo Foundation, Ukrainian farmers are benefiting from the use of over 30 000 grain sleeves with a capacity of 200 tonnes each, which is covering 30 percent of the national storage deficit.
In continuation of this programme, FAO and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food are launching the registration process for 105 sets of specialized equipment for the loading and unloading of grain sleeves. Each set consists of one loader, one unloader and one bunker.
Registration will take place in two stages: the first stage is dedicated to the registration of recipients of the equipment; the second stage involves the selection of the final recipients of the equipment as elected by agricultural producers who have benefited from the grain sleeves distributed via FAO’s programme.
The first stage will last until 11 December and is accessible through the following programme in the State Agrarian Registry (SAR): "Receiving equipment from FAO for loading sleeves for grain storage."
Within this stage, potential receivers (operators) of equipment who are ready to provide services for the loading and unloading of grain sleeves on a commercial basis can register their interest. Each applicant is required to provide information on the equipment already in their possession, the oblast to be served and the associated costs for the loading and unloading services.
The second stage will last from 4 to 11 December and is accessible through the following programme in the SAR: "Selection of the recipient of equipment – the provider of services for loading grain sleeves received from FAO."
Within this phase, recipients of grain sleeves from FAO can identify between one and three recipients for the machinery based on the official list generated during the first stage of the registration process. The farmers who recently received grain sleeves from FAO can formally identify the operators that they believe should receive the equipment and should also indicate the number of sleeves that they need to be loaded by the selected operator.
For the convenience of agricultural producers, the list of the potential machinery operators will be published on the websites of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and the SAR.
In addition, FAO and the Ministry will hold a webinar at 11:00 on 2 December 2022 on the terms of participation in the programme.
Please join via the following link: https://fao.zoom.us/j/97321286492
Useful materials:
Instructions on how to register in the SAR
Instructions on entering the personal profile and editing information in the SAR
Contact Information:
SAR contact center: +38 044 339 9215; support@dar.gov.ua
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO):
+38 099 090 7582; +38 068 318 0943; UA-Feedback@fao.org
Journalists & editors:
For video, photos, audio clips contact: (+39) 06 570 53625 or FAO-newsroom@fao.org.
Online tools:
Footage download via FAO Media Vault
Photos via the FAOnews Flickr account
FAO's online newsroom
RSS feed of FAO news releases
Follow us on Twitter: @FAOUkraine
For video, photos, audio clips contact: (+39) 06 570 53625 or FAO-newsroom@fao.org.
Online tools:
Footage download via FAO Media Vault
Photos via the FAOnews Flickr account
FAO's online newsroom
RSS feed of FAO news releases
Follow us on Twitter: @FAOUkraine
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Press Release
01 December 2022
UN Human Rights Chief to visit Ukraine, 4-7 December
During his visit, the High Commissioner is scheduled to visit Kyiv and neighbouring areas, Kharkiv, Izium and Uzhhorod. He is due to meet with senior national and local Government officials and civil society, as well as representatives of victims’ groups, including relatives of missing or captured civilians and prisoners of war.
Türk will hold a news conference in Kyiv at the end of his mission, on Wednesday 7 December at around 13h00 local time. Access to the news conference will be strictly limited to accredited media.
More details about the news conference, including instructions on registration, will follow in a media invitation to be issued locally.
For more information and media requests, please contact: Ravina Shamdasani (spokesperson, travelling with the High Commissioner) – ravina.shamdasani@un.org
In Kyiv, with the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine:
Kris Janowski +380952300437 krzysztof.janowski@un.org
Kateryna Girniak +380504868364 kateryna.girniak@un.org
In Geneva:
Liz Throssell + 41 22 917 9296 / elizabeth.throssell@un.org or
Jeremy Laurence + +41 22 917 9383 / jeremy.laurence@un.org or
Marta Hurtado - + 41 22 917 9466 / marta.hurtadogomez@un.org
For audiovisual requests:
Anthony Headley – Anthony.headley@un.org / +41 79 444 4557
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Press Release
29 November 2022
Press conference by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
Commissioners Erik Møse (Chair), Jasminka Džumhur and Pablo de Greiff will update the media about preliminary conclusions of their second mission to the country from 28 November to 4 December.
The Commissioners intend to visit several locations in Ukraine as part of their ongoing fact-finding mission to investigate alleged human rights violations and abuses, international humanitarian law violations, and related crimes, and to meet with victims, witnesses and internally displaced persons.
They will also meet government officials, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), local authorities, members of civil society, representatives of United Nations agencies and the diplomatic corps to discuss the situation in the country.
Date and time: Friday, 2 December 2022 at 13:00 Kyiv time (12:00 CET).
Venue for in-person participation:
Ukraine Crisis Media Center
Ukrainian House, 1st floor
2 Khreshchatyk street, Kyiv 01001 Remote participation: via Zoom - please register by 18:00 Kyiv time (17:00 CET) on 1 December with Saule Mukhametrakhimova, Commission of Inquiry Media Adviser (details below); a link and password will be sent to journalists who confirm their participation; or via livestream on: Uacrisis.org - Ukraine crisis media center Please note that current power outages in Ukraine may affect the conduct of the eventm including loss of connection for those connecting via Zoom and watching livestream. Media contacts: In Vienna, Saule Mukhametrakhimova, Commission of Inquiry Media Adviser, at saule.mukhametrakhimova@un.org / +43 676 3493464; In Geneva: Todd Pitman, Investigations Support Unit Media Adviser, todd.pitman@un.org / +41 76 691 1761, Rolando Gómez, HRC Media Officer, rolando.gomez@un.org / +41 79 477 4411 Background: The UN’s Human Rights Council created the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to investigate all alleged violations and abuses of human rights, violations of international humanitarian law, and related crimes that may have been committed in the context of the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The fact-finding mission is led by three Commissioners: Erik Møse of Norway (Chair), Jasminka Džumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Pablo de Greiff of Colombia. The Commission is required to present its findings and recommendations, including on accountability measures relating to those responsible for the violations, to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2023. More information about the work of the Commission can be found here
Ukrainian House, 1st floor
2 Khreshchatyk street, Kyiv 01001 Remote participation: via Zoom - please register by 18:00 Kyiv time (17:00 CET) on 1 December with Saule Mukhametrakhimova, Commission of Inquiry Media Adviser (details below); a link and password will be sent to journalists who confirm their participation; or via livestream on: Uacrisis.org - Ukraine crisis media center Please note that current power outages in Ukraine may affect the conduct of the eventm including loss of connection for those connecting via Zoom and watching livestream. Media contacts: In Vienna, Saule Mukhametrakhimova, Commission of Inquiry Media Adviser, at saule.mukhametrakhimova@un.org / +43 676 3493464; In Geneva: Todd Pitman, Investigations Support Unit Media Adviser, todd.pitman@un.org / +41 76 691 1761, Rolando Gómez, HRC Media Officer, rolando.gomez@un.org / +41 79 477 4411 Background: The UN’s Human Rights Council created the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to investigate all alleged violations and abuses of human rights, violations of international humanitarian law, and related crimes that may have been committed in the context of the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The fact-finding mission is led by three Commissioners: Erik Møse of Norway (Chair), Jasminka Džumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Pablo de Greiff of Colombia. The Commission is required to present its findings and recommendations, including on accountability measures relating to those responsible for the violations, to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2023. More information about the work of the Commission can be found here
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Press Release
28 November 2022
FAO invites Ukrainian suppliers to participate in local tender for animal feed and supplements
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a national tender to procure animal feed and supplements to support vulnerable livestock keepers in rural areas of 13 oblasts of Ukraine.
The programme aims to cover over 27 000 households in Chernivetska, Dnipropetrovska, Donetska, Ivano-Frankivska, Kharkivska, Lvivska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, Poltavska, Ternopilska, Vinnytska, Zakarpatska and Zaporizka oblasts.
According to the recent FAO assessment on the impact of the war on rural households in Ukraine, around 64 percent of those involved in livestock production reported increasing difficulties in purchasing animal feed. As a result, many rural households are left with little choice than to resort to negative coping strategies such as selling productive assets and reducing expenses on animal feed and health supplements.
The provision of animal feed, mineral supplements and veterinary medicines is necessary for the survival of existing livestock and, most importantly, for preventing rapid animal destocking, especially in contact-line areas.
This activity is part of FAO’s Rapid Response Plan (March-December 2022) and aims to support the most affected rural livestock keeping households to meet the food and nutrition needs of their families. The activity has been made possible with the generous support of Australia, Belgium, the European Union, France, the Louis Dreyfus Foundation and the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.
For this tender, potential suppliers are invited to submit offers for either the complete quantity or partial quantities of the following inputs for raising poultry, calves and pigs:
- Crushed Wheat (3 209.1 tonnes in total);
- Crush Corn (1 517.8 tonnes in total);
- Universal protein-vitamin-mineral feed supplement (845.65 tonnes in total);
- Starter protein-vitamin-mineral feed supplement (437.99 tonnes in total);
- Grower protein-vitamin-mineral feed supplement (437.99 tonnes in total);
- Finisher protein-vitamin-mineral feed supplement (1 094.975 tonnes in total);
- Sunflower cake (1 583.85 tonnes in total).
In order to participate in the tender, suppliers are invited to apply through the United Nations Global Market Place www.ungm.org by selecting the following tender:
® Procurement of animal mineral supplements and feed kits for Ukraine (open for Ukrainian suppliers only)
The closing date and time for the submission is 12 December 2022 at 09:59 CEST (10:59 Kyiv time).
The suppliers are required to be registered (https://www.ungm.org/Vendor/Registration). Detailed instructions on how to access FAO tender documents and submit the bid through UNGM can be downloaded from the UNGM Tender Management page.
On 1 December 2022 at 11:00 Kyiv time, FAO will hold an online conference for potential suppliers to present detailed information on submission requirements, respond to queries and review instructions for registration in the UNGM system. The link to the conference will be shared through the UNGM.
Journalists & editors:
For video, photos, audio clips contact: (+39) 06 570 53625 or FAO-newsroom@fao.org.
Online tools:
Footage download via FAO Media Vault
Photos via the FAOnews Flickr account
FAO's online newsroom
RSS feed of FAO news releases
Follow us on Twitter: @FAOUkraine
For video, photos, audio clips contact: (+39) 06 570 53625 or FAO-newsroom@fao.org.
Online tools:
Footage download via FAO Media Vault
Photos via the FAOnews Flickr account
FAO's online newsroom
RSS feed of FAO news releases
Follow us on Twitter: @FAOUkraine
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Press Release
17 November 2022
Statement of the Secretary-General – on the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the Joint Coordination Centre so that this vital supply line continues to function smoothly. The United Nations is also fully committed to removing the remaining obstacles to exporting food and fertilizers from the Russian Federation. Both agreements signed in Istanbul three months ago are essential to bring down the prices of food and fertilizer and avoid a global food crisis.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative continues to demonstrate the importance of discreet diplomacy in the context of finding multilateral solutions.
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