The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

UK visa rules for desperate Ukrainians take three days to start despite deadly war

One million people are said to have fled Ukraine since Vladimir Putin's regime launched an invasion last Thursday. The UN refugee agency expects around five million people to be displaced in the crisis

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Which countries have taken the most refugees as 1 million flee Russian invasion

More than a million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week, according to the UN.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Bosnia's pro-Russian Serb leader tried to stop country's UN vote -report

Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik tried to prevent Bosnia from condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Wednesday's United Nations' vote, web portal Klix reported.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Tens of millions at risk in Ukraine, U.N. says

The United Nations' human rights chief said on Thursday that tens of millions of lives were at risk in Ukraine as the conflict there intensified.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Gazprom: London councils gave Russian state gas firm nearly £2m

Councils cut ties with Russian gas firm Gazprom as Ukraine conflict escalates

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022

‘Annihilation’: Ukraine civilian death toll rises as Vladimir Putin steps up bombardment

Horrifying reports pour in from cities round Ukraine as International Criminal Court orders investigators into region

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine’s refugees: how many are displaced and where will they go?

More than 1 million people have already crossed the border, with numbers set to rise as the Russian invasion intensifies. What has been the response of neighbouring countries?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine crisis: why you should donate money rather than supplies

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its effect on neighbouring countries has inspired people to collect donations. But these well-meaning efforts can cause headaches for those helping locally. In aid circles, the mantra has long been “cash is best”.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine Refugee Count Tops 1 Million, Russians Besiege Ports

More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, in the swiftest refugee exodus this century, the United Nations said Thursday, as Moscow said it was ready for more talks to end fighting even as its forces pressed their assaults on the country’s second-largest city and two strategic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military invasion is underway after diplomatic efforts fail

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022