UN Human Rights Chief: Civilian suffering in Ukraine underscores urgent need for rights-centered peace
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, addresses the Human Rights Council about the devastating human toll of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He reports on a deadly attack on Kyiv that killed at least 30 civilians, verified casualty figures of 1,270 civilians killed and 6,850 injured between December 2025 and May 2026, and emphasizes that human rights must guide efforts toward a just and lasting peace. He calls for accountability, adherence to international humanitarian law, and a peace process centered on the rights and dignity of all affected people.
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Instead of moving closer towards peace, civilians are enduring more destruction, pain and suffering.
Human rights must guide efforts to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine.
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