United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an appeal on Tuesday for Attitude in Fight in Ukraine during Holy Week for Orthodox Christians, citing Easter pleading for four days “pause” for allow Humanitarian aid and evacuations.
Noting that the Easter season is coming amid a Russian intensification offensive in Eastern Ukraine, said the Secretary-General of the United Nations need for stood up-fire Is all more urgent.
“The attack and heavy losses on The civilians we’ve seen so far may be paler compared to horror who awaits us. He told reporters, urging the Russians and Ukrainians to “silence the guns and formulate… path to safety for a lot at once risk. “
suggest pause begin Thursday, which is Holy Thursday for orthodox christians, who to make up bone of Ukraine population.
Guterres said goal is to open “humanitarian corridors” so that civilians can do so escape besieged areas and more Humanitarian convoys can get in, particularly in regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Mariupol. More than 4 million people in Those areas, 12 million nationwide, need Food, water and medicine.
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, traveled to Ukraine and Russia earlier this month in an effort to assess the potential. for stood up-fire He said he was not optimistic.
But Griffiths indicated on Monday that there may be “some maturity” involved. for stood up-fire Like orthodox Easter holiday Sunday approaches. The idea was presented on Tuesday with Ukrainian Council of Churches, religious organizations, and an interfaith group, Guterres said.
The four-day period of Easter should Be a moment to unite around saving lives and promoting dialogue to end the suffering in “Ukraine,” Guterres said.
The proposal comes after the United Nations recently helped cement a two-month truce in Civil war in Yemen. armistice took effect As a holy Islamic month of Ramadan has begun.
The United Nations allowed Russia and Ukraine know Before Guterres goes public with Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said his appeal is Tuesday. Like for His prospects, “We are always optimistic.”
The UN Security Council was scheduled to meet later on Tuesday to discuss the war, in particular millions of people I have strayed.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an appeal on Tuesday for Attitude in Fight in Ukraine during Holy Week for Orthodox Christians, citing Easter pleading for four days “pause” for allow Humanitarian aid and evacuations.
Noting that the Easter season is coming amid a Russian intensification offensive in Eastern Ukraine, said the Secretary-General of the United Nations need for stood up-fire Is all more urgent.
“The attack and heavy losses on The civilians we’ve seen so far may be paler compared to horror who awaits us. He told reporters, urging the Russians and Ukrainians to “silence the guns and formulate… path to safety for a lot at once risk. “
suggest pause begin Thursday, which is Holy Thursday for orthodox christians, who to make up bone of Ukraine population.
Guterres said goal is to open “humanitarian corridors” so that civilians can do so escape besieged areas and more Humanitarian convoys can get in, particularly in regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Mariupol. More than 4 million people in Those areas, 12 million nationwide, need Food, water and medicine.
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, traveled to Ukraine and Russia earlier this month in an effort to assess the potential. for stood up-fire He said he was not optimistic.
But Griffiths indicated on Monday that there may be “some maturity” involved. for stood up-fire Like orthodox Easter holiday Sunday approaches. The idea was presented on Tuesday with Ukrainian Council of Churches, religious organizations, and an interfaith group, Guterres said.
The four-day period of Easter should Be a moment to unite around saving lives and promoting dialogue to end the suffering in “Ukraine,” Guterres said.
The proposal comes after the United Nations recently helped cement a two-month truce in Civil war in Yemen. armistice took effect As a holy Islamic month of Ramadan has begun.
The United Nations allowed Russia and Ukraine know Before Guterres goes public with Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said his appeal is Tuesday. Like for His prospects, “We are always optimistic.”
The UN Security Council was scheduled to meet later on Tuesday to discuss the war, in particular millions of people I have strayed.