The UN has credible indications of Russian use of cluster munitions on 24 occasions in Ukraine. The high commissioner for human rights said Wednesday in Geneva that an investigation was being carried out into a similar accusation once morest the Ukrainian army.
Indications suggest that Russia has used cluster munitions in populated areas, Michelle Bachelet lamented before the Human Rights Council. She also denounced assaults on 77 health centers, many of which were damaged and some destroyed.
Indiscriminate attacks once morest civilians or civilian infrastructure amount to war crimes, the Chilean recalled as her office has repeatedly done in recent weeks. She once more asked Moscow to put an end to the violence and withdraw its soldiers, as did the Swiss ambassador to the UN in Geneva Jürg Lauber.
“The time has come to listen to the call” of the Ukrainians, according to her. The war will have long effects for the entire international community, said Ukrainian ambassador to the UN in Geneva Yevgenyia Filipenko. She called for guaranteeing no impunity “to Russian war criminals” and to ensure that these “atrocities” are not repeated in another country.
Russia targeted by Switzerland
In several besieged cities, the High Commission notes a “significant increase” in mortality, attributed to disruptions in access to care and the effects of the conflict. In Mariupol, the situation is deteriorating “every day”, says Ms. Bachelet. Nearly 160,000 people remain stranded and several thousand people are believed to have died, according to kyiv.
The bombardments are numerous and the inhabitants who remain in the city lack food, water and medical equipment. The Office of the High Commissioner is examining accusations of forced evacuation of certain people to territories controlled by pro-Russian forces or to Russia and allegations of sexual violence in connection with the clashes.
According to Ms. Filipenko, around 40,000 civilians would have been victims of it on the way to Russia and Belarus. Switzerland has also condemned all enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests carried out by Russian forces in Ukraine.
While Moscow has accused Ukrainian nationalists of shooting people leaving for Russia, as well as taking peaceful protesters hostage. A Russian representative blamed the Ukrainian army for acts of torture once morest civilians. The ambassador of his Belarusian ally criticized kyiv for refusing a humanitarian corridor so that Belarusian nationals can reach their country.
UN indications on pro-Russian civilians
The High Commission also received information on two civilians killed because they were suspected of being close to pro-Russian forces or supporting them. Up to 350 people are also believed to be detained by Ukrainian security forces. OHCHR is also closely monitoring Russophobia in some countries.
He was able to verify the death of more than 1180 civilians in total since the start of the offensive. But the figure is probably much higher, he also says. The Ukrainian authorities speak of thousands of victims just for certain cities.
More than 2.5 million children have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian offensive, according to the UN. The refugees total more than 4 million.
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