Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones, hitting water and nuclear power plants
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the suffering of Ukrainian civilians worsens
February 24, 2024 marked two years since the start of the conflict in Ukraine
Escalation of attacks on infrastructure leaves Ukraine’s children without sustained access to water and heating
The third attack in less than a week by Russia forces
The tragic impact on lives and infrastructures of the repeated attacks on hospitals and civilians in Ukraine
Murder, sexual violence and torture are commonplace among civilians involved in the Ukrainian war
The decision, taken by the Biden administration, has caused international concern
The lives of Ukrainians are totally affected by the effects of the conflict: health, access to education, livelihoods, food security, and gender equality are affected
The number of civilian casualties is staggering: over 20.000 dead or injured
20 February 2023
After one year since the beginning of the conflict, the Center for Civilians in Conflict published an article concerning the impact on civilians.
23 Gennaio
UNICEF calls for an end to attacks on Ukrainian education buildings: after eleven months of war Ukrainian children need to go back to school
20 January 2023
Ucraine: Latest update
19 January 2023
Yesterday it was reported that a helicopter crashed close to the Ukrainian capitol Kyiv, killing 18 people, including Ukrainian Prime Minister
16 January 2023
Russian rocket attack hits civilian building in Dnipro: 35 victims recorded; rescue operations continue incessantly
12 January 2023
As violence continues incessantly in Ukraine, civilians are suffering the most and they are the main targets of the abuses perpetrated by Russians
13 December
The operations conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Ukrainian territory face the devastating humanitarian crisis underway
5 December
A further missile wave puts Ukraine and its citizens in serious crisis
2 December 2022
As the conflict continues in Ukraine, the winter season poses additional challenges for the army and the civilian population.
16 November 2022
In mid-November, the UN Security Council was warned about the risks of possible violent escalations in Ukraine, due to recent attacks.
5 november 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the withdrawal of Russian troops from the city of Kherson and continues to encourage the evacuation of civilians.
25 October 2022
The current war in Ukraine is causing unimaginable damages to the country, particularly to civilian infrastructures which are the most targeted.
At the beginning of the current week, Russia sent a letter to the UN with the aim of raising the issue of a “dirty bomb” plan of Ukraine.
October 18, 2022
Moscow has stepped up what appears to be a campaign to destroy electricity and water structures, leading to new power outages.
17 October 2022
At the beginning of October, UNICEF published a new report concerning the impact of the war in Ukraine on child poverty.
10 October 2022
About 20 civilians killed and more than 100 left injured by Russian missile strikes across Ukraine
4 October 2022
At the beginning of October, three dead bodies were found in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine after the liberation from the Russian occupation.
13 September 2022
As the devastating war in Ukraine continues to unfold, mental health among displaced civilians has become an urgent concern.
16 September 2022
Few days ago, after six months of conflict, the ICRC reported several testimonies of Ukrainian people affected by the current war.
A few days ago, Luhansk’s Governor affirmed that Russian forces are “destroying everything” in the Eastern parts of the country, Luhansk, and Donetsk.
21 June 2022
At this moment the UN and its partners are providing relief supplies to the Donetska region for approximately 64.000 people.
30 June 2022
There are currently investigations about the recent Russian attack on civilians in a commercial mall in Kremenchuk, central Ukraine.
15 June 2022
In the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the massive use of banned mines alarmingly endangers civilians.
6 June 2022
According to the UN Security Council, reports of sexual violence by Russian Forces in Ukraine are increasing in an alarming way.
31 May 2022
On Tuesday Russia took control of most of Sievierodonetsk city in the Eastern part of Ukraine, located in the Oblast of Luhansk.
24 May 2022
African countries are currently suffering the direct effects of the war due to their dependence on Russia and Ukraine’s imports.
2 May 2022
Around one hundred civilians were evacuated from Azovstal steelworks, Mariupol where they took shelter while U.S. House Speaker Pelosi meets President Zelenskiy in Kyiv
30 April 2022
The United Nations is currently working hard to support civilians evacuating from the destroyed city of Mariupol in Ukraine
7 April 2022
The UN relief chief Martin Griffiths calls for an immediate investigation after seeing the atrocities committed in Bucha and Irpin
4 March 2022
The World Food Programme expresses concerns about the conflict in Ukraine and its effects both on local communities and the poorest across the world
6 March 2022
The UN chief asks for a pause to allow refugees to escape the conflict zone in Ukraine: 1,123 civilian casualties have been reported since the beginning of the war
Latest news on civilians in Russian - Ukrainian conflict
Latest news about civilians in Ukrainian - Russian conflict
31 January 2022
The intervention of Ms. DiCarlo fostered the use of dialogue and diplomacy to strengthen security and bring the Ukrainian crisis to an end
05 April 2021
The presence of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) threatens the lives of around two million people in eastern Ukraine
09 December 2020
Achieving lasting peace in eastern Ukraine is heavily reliant on a long-term vision for recovery, which could begin with the 2020 elections
10 September 2020
The Council decided to lengthen the restrictive measures for a further six months, until 15 March 2021
29 May 2020
Increasing attacks alongside lockdown measures gravely endanger the safety, well-being and education of more than 400,000 children, says UNICEF
2 April 2020
Dozens of Ukrainians are left without aid amid the COVID-19 crisis
14 December 2016Filippo Grandi met civilians affected by Ukraine conflict in his first visit to the country as chief of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
4 April 2016 The two-year long conflict in eastern Ukraine has left around 1.5 million people hungry.
