Ukrainian Zelensky called on the UN to take action on deportations
25 january (Reuters) – President Vladimir Zelensky UNhigh-ranking official of Ukraine called for help to find a way to resolve the deportation of thousands of adults and children to Russia – which his authorities have criticized as a serious consequence of the 11-month war.
Ukraine has been denouncing reports of mass deportations to Russia for months, often to remote regions thousands of kilometers from Ukraine. Russia ill treatment or crime rejects any suggestion of his intention and characterizes the mass movements as evacuations.
Zelensky on Wednesday UNon Refugees Ali Referring to his talks with Commissioner Filippo Grandi, he said in a video address at night: “The discussions were focused on our people, whom the invaders deported to Russia.”
“These are adults, they are our children. A mechanism is needed to protect and return people and to hold accountable all those responsible for deportation. I’m sure UN institutions can take the lead in solving this problem”.
Zelensky Captives and refugees of Russia Russia called the policy of forcing to accept citizenship genocide. of Ukraine the minister of foreign affairs condemned the “kidnapping of children by the state”.
of Ukraine Grandi, who completed a tour of 6 cities, said that he was particularly affected after last week’s rocket attack in the central city of Dnipro, which killed 46 people.
“I have witnessed war in many places,” he said in a video posted by UNHCR on Twitter. “But when I saw those apartments divided into two parts… as a result of one blow, people, including six child When I learned that he died under the rubble, I have little to say.”
Zelenskiy other international organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and 57 states Europe He called the Security and Cooperation Organization’s efforts to solve the deportation problem ineffective.
of Ukraine The official Children of War portal lists 459 children killed and 916 injured in the conflict as of January 26. The website reports that 14,711 children were deported and 126 children were returned.
Ukrainian human rights defenders talk about the possible deportation of hundreds of thousands of citizens.
US Department of State from 900,000 to 1.6 million Ukrainians deported, including 260,000 child referred to the figures.
Written by Elaine Monaghan and Ron Popeski; Edited by Robert Birsel
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2023-01-26 07:19:24
Source – reuters
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