African heads of state and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine brief the media after their talks in Kyiv, Ukraine. "The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises," said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. "We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects," she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls to nuclear threats. Worsening conditionsThe impact of the intensifying violence on civilians remains "our gravest concern", she said, adding that Russian missile barrages and drone attacks across Ukraine nearly tripled in May. Russia declines access to UNThe Kakhovka Dam disaster in early June remains a pressing concern, she said.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 24, 2023 13:22 UTC