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October 28, 2025 Human rights

The chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Navi Pillay, told a UN General Assembly committee on Tuesday that Israel had committed "four genocidal acts" in Gaza and that its political leaders had "incited the commission of genocide."

Introducing the commission's latest report, Pillay said the experts' findings were based on a legal analysis conducted in accordance with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

"We concluded that the State of Israel was responsible for committing four genocidal acts in Gaza with the specific intent to destroy the Palestinian people in Gaza as such," she said. "The commission also found that the President, Prime Minister, and former Minister of Defense of Israel incited the commission of genocide."

Pillay, the former head of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, described the situation in Gaza as "the most brutal, sustained and widespread attack on the Palestinian people in history."

Irreparable losses

Pillay noted that while the ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners offer hope, it cannot reverse the damage already done: "The Gaza Strip lies in ruins and is virtually uninhabitable."

According to her, Israeli officials publicly supported plans for deportation, settlement construction, and territorial annexation. Although the ceasefire has put these plans on hold, "recent statements by Israeli officials make it clear that these goals remain valid."

Occupied West Bank

The commission found that in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Israeli policy since October 2023 – along with explicit and implicit support for settler violence – “demonstrates a clear intent to forcibly transfer Palestinians, expand the presence of Israeli Jewish civilians, and annex most of the West Bank.”

The aim of this policy, according to Pillay, is “to prevent any possibility of Palestinian self-determination and statehood, and to maintain the indefinite occupation.”

Bringing to justice

Pillay called on UN member states to ensure justice and accountability by supporting International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations and using universal jurisdiction to prosecute suspects, including dual nationals.

"It pains me to realize that in this, my final speech as chair of this commission, I am forced to acknowledge that the post-war multilateral system failed to prevent this genocide," she said. "The international system has proven itself to be a failure."

In closing her remarks, Pillay called for "truth and reconciliation," adding that peace can only "take root and flourish" through justice.

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Call for a permanent ceasefire

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, also addressed the General Assembly committee. In her speech, she emphasized the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Albanese called on Member States to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli troops from all occupied territories and the dismantling of Israeli settlements. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur believes, countries must suspend all military, trade, and diplomatic ties with Israel "until it ends genocide, illegal occupation, and apartheid."

"This is how we will begin to honor the memory of those who perished. And if the Security Council is paralyzed, this Assembly must act in a spirit of unity for peace with greater resolve than ever before," she added.

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October 28, 2025 Human rights

The 48-hour internet and telecommunications shutdown in Afghanistan last month exacerbated the hardships already facing the country's population, according to a report released today by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

The report is based on more than 100 interviews conducted after the nationwide communications blackout implemented by the de facto authorities from September 29 to October 1, 2025.

Implications for human rights

As noted in the document, the healthcare system, the banking sector, small businesses, and essential services cannot function without telecommunications.

The report's authors described a number of identified human rights violations related to communications restrictions. These include delays in medical care or lack of access to healthcare and emergency services, disruption of humanitarian operations, the escalation of existing discriminatory restrictions against women and girls, interference in the daily and family lives of citizens, and the shutdown of local businesses and the banking system.

The situation of women and girls

Women and girls in Afghanistan are already facing the strictest restrictions in the world. As evidence shows, their lives became even more difficult during the communication blackout.

Some women, for example, were unable to contact their male relatives—mahrams. In Afghanistan, women are prohibited from traveling more than 78 kilometers or driving without a mahram. In some areas, such men must accompany women even on their way to work, shopping, or doctor's appointments. One Afghan woman recounted, "I couldn't call my father to come pick me up. I had to walk home. I was terrified, but luckily, I got home within an hour."

For many Afghan women, online learning remains the only option for education, as de facto authorities banned education for women and girls after sixth grade. One student said, "Those were terrible days and nights. We were desperate and afraid we'd be thrown back to the Stone Age. It was unbearable."

Violations in the healthcare sector

Healthcare workers described deaths that could have been prevented with functioning communications. At a hospital in Laghman province, a pregnant woman with severe bleeding needed urgent transport to the regional hospital, but the local ambulance broke down, and no other service could be reached. The baby died, and the mother survived, but she has complications. A nurse said, "I'm trained to save lives, but without communication, I felt completely helpless."

Help for earthquake victims

Humanitarian organizations reported that the communication outage disrupted their work, resulting in the delay of vital aid to those in need. During the communications disruption, humanitarian missions provided support. victims of the earthquake on August 31 in the provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman and Kunar, and also carried out operations in connection with the mass return of Afghans from Pakistan.

The UN emphasizes that the communications blackout and other restrictions violate the rights to freedom of expression and access to information, contrary to Afghanistan's human rights obligations. The de facto authorities have not yet publicly explained the reasons for these restrictions.

As the report emphasizes, authorities are obliged to comply with international human rights standards, and any restrictions must be carried out within the law and in accordance with the principles of necessity and proportionality to the objectives pursued.

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October 28, 2025 Peace and security

Speaking at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for the Central African Republic (CAR), Valentina Rugwabiza, presented an updated report on the situation in the country, highlighting the achievements of the UN Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA) and calling for its mandate to be extended amid ongoing regional instability.

Peace process: steps forward

According to Rugwabiza, the peace process has made significant progress since the signing of the ceasefire agreement on April 19 between the CAR government and the most active armed groups. Ceremonies were held in July and October at which group leaders confirmed their return to the political agreement. As a result, 11 of the 14 signatories to the peace agreement have now officially disarmed.

MINUSCA actively supports the disarmament and demobilization process. Since July, more than 700 rebels have laid down their arms thanks to the mission's technical, logistical, and other support.

Preparing for the elections: progress and challenges

The presidential, parliamentary, regional, and municipal elections scheduled for December 28 are seen as a key moment for strengthening state authority and institutional stability. The National Electoral Agency has completed voter registration, adding over 2.3 million people to the voter lists, nearly half of whom are women.

The CAR government has allocated an additional $7.8 million to the electoral fund, but a funding gap of $12 million remains. Rugwabiza called on international partners to urgently fill this gap to ensure the timely and secure conduct of the vote.

Security Threats: The Impact of Conflict in Sudan

Despite improvements in several regions, the eastern and northeastern prefectures of the Central African Republic remain vulnerable. In October, Rugwabiza visited border areas where the impact of the conflict in neighboring Sudan has intensified. Border crossings by armed groups have led to the mass displacement of civilians. MINUSCA has strengthened its protection of civilians and facilitated the return of displaced persons to their communities.

Regional cooperation and government support

On September 27, a joint CAR-Chad force was formed in Chad, marking an important step towards ensuring security on the shared border.

MINUSCA continues to support local governors and prefects, particularly in remote border areas, but additional international support is needed to ensure a successful handover of security responsibilities to national forces.

Financial difficulties and a call for an extension of the mandate

MINUSCA has faced funding cuts, forcing the mission to begin cost-cutting measures by 15 percent in the current financial year. This includes staff reductions and curtailing operations, which, according to Rugwabiza, jeopardizes the mission's mandate during a critical period.

The Secretary-General's Special Representative called on the Security Council to extend MINUSCA's mandate for another year, emphasizing that the mission remains a key element in ensuring peace and stability not only in the CAR but throughout the region.

In closing, Rugwabiza expressed her gratitude to all MINUSCA staff, troop- and police-contributing countries, and humanitarian and donor organizations for their contribution to peace and security in the Central African Republic.

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October 28, 2025 Climate and environment

Millions of people in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries are bracing for the powerful impact of Hurricane Melissa. The UN and its humanitarian partners are warning of a "critical" and "imminent" threat.

Speaking to reporters hours before the storm was expected to hit, a spokesman for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said the Category 5 hurricane would be the most powerful to hit the planet this year and would threaten the lives of a million people – including families still recovering from Hurricane Beryl, which struck Jamaica 16 months ago.

"Roofs will be tested. Water levels will rise. Many will be isolated," warned Nesephore Mghendi, head of the Red Cross office for the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean.

"Many buildings are expected to be completely destroyed," added Anne-Claire Fontan, a tropical cyclone specialist with the World Meteorological Organization, quoting a statement from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. "I've never seen that wording before… This is going to be a massive blow to Jamaica."

The first victims

Wind speeds at the hurricane's epicenter are currently reaching 280 kilometers per hour. Heavy rains continue to fall across the region, with deaths already reported in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. According to Anne-Claire Fontan, the hurricane will bring three times the rainfall of the region's wettest month of the year—up to 700 mm.

"This means catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides," she explained. "In addition to rain and damaging winds, a storm surge of three to four meters, plus huge waves, is expected on the southern coast of Jamaica."

Speaking from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Nesefor Mghendi noted that the hurricane is moving slowly – about six kilometers per hour – but extreme rainfall and winds will lead to “severe damage to infrastructure, isolation of communities and the loss of essential services for days, if not weeks.”

He noted that coastal communities are experiencing financial difficulties following the impact of the previous hurricane. Informal settlements are particularly vulnerable, as heavily waterlogged soil increases the risk of landslides.

"Save as many lives as possible"

"The main goal is to save as many lives as possible," stressed Jens Laerke, a spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

According to Nesephor Mghendi, Jamaican authorities have prepared approximately 800 shelters. Volunteers are assisting with evacuations, distributing humanitarian aid, and strengthening the early warning system.

Laerke added that, as part of the preventive mechanism activated by the UN, four million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund have been allocated for Cuba and Haiti to stockpile food, water, hygiene products, and medical supplies.

"What do people need to survive? Food, clean water, shelter, and medical care," he said. "When large-scale floods occur, clean water becomes scarce, leading to increased epidemiological risks."

When asked about the availability of humanitarian supplies, Mghendi stated that resources to assist 800 households have already been deployed in Jamaica. Furthermore, supplies for 60,000 households can be delivered to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries "within four hours."

"After their distribution, replenishment of supplies will be necessary, and we are counting on global solidarity," he emphasized. "At times like these, the world unites, and we expect that to be the case now. This is one of the 'storms of the century,' and I believe the global community will respond as one."

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October 28, 2025 Human rights

The abuse of national and public security laws in Russia to silence critics of the war against Ukraine has reached alarming levels, stated UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Mariana Katsarova. She presented her new report to the UN General Assembly.

Politically motivated charges

"Over the past three years, thousands of people have been imprisoned on politically motivated charges of treason, espionage, extremism, and terrorism, often based on fabricated evidence and in closed trials, with children and the elderly among those detained," Katsarova said in the report.

"In myreport “There is a persistent trend of using national security and public safety laws as a weapon to criminalize dissent and narrow the space for civic activity,” the Special Rapporteur noted.

According to her, since 2022, the number of prosecutions for treason has increased sharply – from dozens of cases before 2020 to 760 convictions by mid-2025. Espionage, according to Katsarova, has become widely used as a tool with a broad definition, particularly in the context of the war against Ukraine.

According to her report, before the full-scale invasion, there were five cases involving defendants accused of espionage, and by mid-2025, there were 159 such cases involving 182 defendants. Often, espionage charges were combined with terrorism charges, which can lead to harsher sentences.

Initiation of cases of terrorism and extremism

In 2025, Russian courts will issue more than five terrorism-related verdicts per day, a record high. Meanwhile, the national "List of Terrorists and Extremists" has grown from 1,600 names in 2022 to over 18,000 in 2025. The list includes more than 150 children and hundreds of organizations, according to Katsarova's report.

On October 14, the Federal Security Service announced it had opened a terrorism case against 22 members of the exiled Anti-War Committee of Russia.

"This demonstrates the authorities' determination to extend repression beyond national borders," Katsarova warned.

According to her, those being persecuted include prominent opposition politicians, businessmen, journalists, lawyers, cultural figures, and academics who criticize the war against Ukraine.

The Special Rapporteur noted that on October 22, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office demanded that the Supreme Court recognize the Anti-Corruption Foundation of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a "terrorist organization."

According to Katsarova's report, "extremism" provisions, which have no basis in international law, are being used to persecute anti-war critics, independent journalists, and individuals associated with Navalny. The term "extremist" is also applied to members of religious and ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, and the LGBT community. Hundreds of convictions for alleged "extremism" have been handed down, including over 100 in cases related to the activities of the LGBT community.

"Ukrainian prisoners are being tortured."

The report also details systematic torture and cruel treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians held in Russian custody. Most of the Ukrainian prisoners facing trial, Katsarova reports, are accused of espionage and terrorism and face lengthy prison sentences.

"Ukrainian prisoners are starved, deprived of medical care, and subjected to torture, including rape and electric shock," the Special Rapporteur said, stating that she had collected credible evidence of medical personnel's involvement in torture. "Thousands of Ukrainian civilians deported to Russia remain missing; information about their fate and whereabouts is unknown," the expert noted.

Katsarova called for the immediate release of all persons detained in Russia on political grounds, as well as for the immediate release of Ukrainian civilians in detention, including children, for accountability for torture and deaths in custody, and for an end to Russia's abuse of national and public security laws to suppress dissent and opposition to the war.

"Justice is impossible to achieve in Russia; those responsible for crimes enjoy complete impunity. When justice fails domestically, the international community must take action, including through universal jurisdiction, to bring perpetrators to justice and protect those at risk," the Special Rapporteur concluded.

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October 28, 2025 Human rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk welcomed the adoption by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of a landmark regional declaration that affirms the right of people to live in a healthy environment. The document was approved on October 26 during 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Türk called the first regional recognition of this right in Southeast Asia a timely and crucial step forward. He said the decision demonstrates that environmental protection and human rights are inextricably linked, "especially in the face of multiple global crises, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss."

There is no time to delay.

"ASEAN countries now need to move from commitments to practical action as quickly as possible—enshrining the declaration's provisions into national laws, policies, and programs, including mechanisms for holding the private sector accountable for environmental damage. There is no time to waste, as environmental problems continue to worsen," the High Commissioner stated.

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The UN's top human rights defender emphasized the need for ASEAN countries to ensure coordinated leadership and prompt action to combat transboundary environmental damage, building on the adopted declaration and taking into account the views of the most affected groups, including women, youth, and indigenous peoples. He also called for respect for human rights defenders working on environmental issues.

Global recognition of environmental rights

The ASEAN Declaration was the latest document in the field of human rights and environmental protection agreed upon after the adoption resolution 76/300 The UN General Assembly, which recognizes the right of people throughout the world to a clean and healthy environment, as well as the recent adoption advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the responsibilities of states in connection with climate change.

Volker Türk emphasized that the UN Human Rights Office stands ready to support ASEAN and its member states in implementing the declaration, including through technical assistance, local capacity development, and the development of a regional action plan. He also called on countries in the region to continue advancing a human rights-based environmental agenda in line with rapidly evolving international standards in this area.

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October 27, 2025 Humanitarian aid

Since the ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, more than 470,000 civilian displacements to the northern part of the enclave have been recorded, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday. Many families are returning to devastated areas, where they are threatened by collapsing buildings and unexploded ordnance.

"Water, food and essential services remain in short supply," OCHA said, noting that humanitarian organizations are struggling to meet growing demand as quickly as possible amid widespread destruction.

Humanitarian aid deliveries

Humanitarian aid continues to arrive in Gaza: more than 300 trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrived at the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing from Friday to Saturday. The supplies included flour, canned goods, rice, and ingredients for hot meals, as well as medical equipment, tents, tarps, and winter clothing.

According to the UN, hygiene kits, postnatal care kits, and shelter materials also arrived in the sector on Sunday. The UN Office for Project Services distributed approximately 329,000 liters of diesel fuel to support hospitals, communications, and food services.

Hot dishes and bread

Humanitarian partners, with the support of 170 community kitchens, have already provided over a million hot meals, primarily in southern and central Gaza. In Deir el-Balah, Khan Younis, and Gaza, 15 UN-supported bakeries produce bread daily, which is distributed free of charge to shelters and communities.

At the same time, efforts are underway to reduce the risk of unexploded ordnance as people begin to return to their homes. Over the weekend, nearly 3,200 residents of central and southern Gaza received safety training. Since October 2023, according to OCHA, there have been 150 incidents involving explosive ordnance, including those involving children.

Violence in the West Bank

Violence related to the olive harvest season, which began on October 9, continues in the occupied West Bank. More than 85 settler attacks on Palestinian farmers and their lands have disrupted the harvest. More than 110 people have been injured, and over 3,000 trees in 50 villages have been damaged. Seventeen attacks were recorded last week alone, primarily in the Ramallah area.

“Such incidents disrupt livelihoods and increase fear in farming communities,” OCHA noted.

Despite the arrival of aid, the UN warns that many Gazans are still deprived of basic necessities. Food, water, and shelter are in short supply, yet people are risking their lives to return home.

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October 27, 2025 Peace and security

The Rapid Intervention Force (RIF) is committing serious human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has warned.

According to the Office, there are reports of civilians being shot at as they attempted to flee the city. There are indications that the killings are being committed along ethnic lines, and that former combatants who have laid down their arms are being executed. This is prohibited by international humanitarian law, the UN recalls.

Urgent measures

"The risk of further large-scale ethnically motivated violations and atrocities in El Fasher is growing every day," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.

He called for "urgent and concrete measures" to protect civilians and ensure safe passage for those trying to flee the fighting.

According to the OHCHR, hundreds of people, including a journalist, were detained while attempting to escape. There are also reports of civilian deaths, including local volunteers, as a result of artillery shelling last week.

Escalation of violence

On Monday, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is based in Southeast Asia, called what is happening in Darfur a "horrible escalation" of the conflict and emphasized that the time has come to "directly call out the countries interfering in the war and supplying weapons" to the parties to the conflict. He reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire.

According to the UN chief, the problem is not only the clashes between the army and the RSF, but also the increasingly obvious external interference, which is undermining the prospects for a ceasefire and a political settlement.

Civilians are under threat

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Denise Brown, said civilians fleeing El Fasher are often kidnapped for ransom.

According to her, humanitarian organizations are helping adults and children who are “dehydrated, exhausted, some are injured, and all without exception are in a state of shock.”

According to OHCHR reports, five men were executed by SRF fighters for attempting to deliver food to the besieged city, which has been under siege for 18 months. Some of the victims were reportedly accused of supporting the Sudanese armed forces.

Brown emphasized that only 27 percent of the necessary funding for humanitarian response has been secured. This prevents the UN from fully assisting people who have "survived violence, rape, and starvation."

Humanitarian workers under threat

Since the conflict in Sudan began in April 2023, nearly 130 aid workers have been killed, including volunteers in El Fasher.

"These people are the backbone of the humanitarian response in the most difficult areas, and they are also protected by international humanitarian law," Brown emphasized.

Volker Türk, in turn, reiterated that RSF commanders are obliged, in accordance with international law, to protect civilians and ensure safe access for humanitarian aid.

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October 27, 2025 International law

Through coordinated actions such as drone strikes, deportations, and forced displacements, Russian authorities have driven Ukrainian civilians from their homes, according to a new report.Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, which was presented to the UN General Assembly on Monday.

According to the report, short-range drone attacks carried out by Russian forces have spread over a wider area and have gone beyond the zone defined inCommission investigation of May 2025The area affected by the shelling extends along a line stretching for over 300 kilometers on the right bank of the Dnieper River in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions. According to the Commission, documented attacks indicate that Russian armed forces units deliberately targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure from the left bank of the Dnieper, operating under centralized command and using similar tactics.

Regular attacks by Russian armed forces on frontline areas The Commission's experts stated that these drone attacks resulted in the death and injury of civilians, large-scale destruction, and forced thousands of people to flee. They concluded that these drone attacks constitute crimes against humanity, including murder and forced displacement.

A coordinated attack pattern

The report states that for over a year, Russian armed forces have carried out drone strikes against a wide range of civilian targets. This, according to the authors, has resulted in civilian injuries and deaths, significant destruction, and spreading fear among the populationAccording to the investigation, attacks targeted residential buildings, medical facilities, and other civilian infrastructure, disrupting vital services. The commission reported instances of ambulances and fire brigades being targeted, despite their special protection under international humanitarian law.

Residents of the affected areas spoke about extremely difficult living conditionsOne woman reported: "Drones hit every car, attack every vehicle. No one comes here—not firefighters, not ambulances, no one at all."

The Commission emphasizes that many attacks followed a coordinated pattern, involving multiple drones or a single drone dropping multiple munitions in succession. Often, the first drone would punch a hole in the roof, and the second would drop explosives. These attacks often caused fires. Some drones used incendiary munitions. One witness remarked, "It's not just an explosion—the munition immediately bursts into flames, like a firework."

The commission identified the specific perpetrators of the attacks, the UAV units and associated military units, as well as the commanders stationed on the left bank of the Dnieper. According to the report, all of them belong to the Dnieper Group of Forces of the Russian Federation.

Forced displacement

The document also noted that Russian authorities carried out coordinated deportations and forced displacement of populations from areas of the Zaporizhzhia region under their control. The Commission members stated that such actions constitute war crimes.

Thus, the report states that in 2024–2025, Russian authorities deported Ukrainian civilians from the occupied areas of the Zaporizhzhia region to Georgia, citing Russian legislation on the legal status of certain categories of foreign citizens. Those responsible for the deportations brought the victims to the Russian-Georgian border and forced them to cross it.

In 2022–2023, Russian authorities transferred civilians to Ukrainian government-controlled territories, accusing them of committing acts against the Russian Federation. According to the Commission, the victims were taken to a checkpoint on the border with Russian-controlled territory. There, they were forced to cross a dangerous operational zone stretching 10 to 15 kilometers to reach a Ukrainian checkpoint.

Inhuman treatment

During deportations and forced displacements, victims were typically detained, their documents and personal belongings confiscated, and some were subjected to torture. Such actions, which cause severe physical and mental suffering, constitute war crimes of inhumane treatment and human rights violations, the Commission members emphasized.

According to them, the evidence collected demonstrates that Russian authorities, including senior officials, acted within the framework of a systematic and coordinated policy in the occupied areas of the Zaporizhzhia region. The perpetrators include the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs' Directorate for Migration, Federal Security Service (FSB) officers, and other government agencies.

The Commission also examined Russian authorities' allegations of drone attacks by Ukrainian armed forces on civilian targets in Russian-occupied territories. However, the investigation was unable to be completed due to lack of access to the territory, risks to witnesses' safety, and the lack of responses to the Commission's official inquiries sent to the Russian authorities.

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October 27, 2025 Humanitarian aid

UNICEF is supporting the repair of damaged civilian structures in Ukraine, but there is no guarantee they will not be destroyed again in future attacks. According to Kenan Madi, head of field operations for UNICEF Ukraine, the UN Children's Fund is doing everything possible to help millions of young Ukrainians living in war, constant shelling, and power outages.

"Families need basic necessities, like water. Children need a safe place to learn and interact with their peers, because in many cases they don't have that opportunity," Madi told UN News.

Life under fire

UNICEF's priority is to ensure access to water, education, and psychological support in the hardest-hit regions of Ukraine. In September alone, the organization helped restore water supply to 300,000 people, and since the beginning of the year, more than three million Ukrainians have received such support.

However, restoring infrastructure is becoming increasingly difficult: attacks on energy and water facilities continue.

Psychological support

Much attention is being paid to psychological support. "Children living near the front lines are under enormous pressure. We have a mental health team that has supported approximately 16,000 children and 25,000 parents and guardians in the last month alone. Over the past year, more than 300,000 people have received psychological support," noted a UNICEF representative.

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Preparing for winter

The winter preparation campaign began in mid-September. "We've provided cash assistance to over 30,000 people, and the campaign continues. This is crucial—especially in frontline areas—for families who use these funds to purchase fuel, warm clothing, and other essentials before the winter season," Madi said.

He noted that due to shelling and the destruction of public utilities, people are left without heat and water: "UNICEF is mobilizing all resources to restore damaged facilities, such as water utilities and pumping stations. Unfortunately, these services are often targeted, and this directly impacts the lives of children in frontline areas."

Recent attacks have shown that humanitarian needs extend far beyond the frontlines. "Due to attacks in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, there have been power outages in the city. There are also reports of problems in Chernihiv, Sumy, and other regions. This is affecting water supplies, heating, and the well-being of children and people's daily lives," said a UNICEF representative.

Madi said his colleague recently returned from the Chernihiv region: "When I asked what the situation was like there, he replied, 'It's very dark, you can't see anything.' In some rural areas, it's pitch black. Families with children live in such conditions."

Education in times of war

UNICEF continues to support Ukraine's education system. According to Madi, in frontline regions, approximately 350,000 children have returned to class, but over 400,000 are studying in a blended format—in-person only one or two days a week—due to a lack of shelter space in schools. Meanwhile, approximately 280,000 children are studying exclusively online.

A UNICEF official noted that distance learning cannot replace regular lessons: "If children lose the opportunity to learn, it's difficult to make up for it later." Moreover, the consequences of disruptions to the educational process will be felt long-term.

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Since 2022, UNICEF, with support from the Ukrainian government and donors including the EU, Germany, Korea, Norway, and Spain, has restored over 100 schools and kindergartens. "This year, another 42 are undergoing renovation. We are quickly assisting schools with repairs, but some are being damaged again due to strikes," Madi said.

Lack of funds and growing needs

UNICEF's response plan for Ukraine is 78 percent funded this year. "Globally, humanitarian funding is declining, but the needs of Ukrainians, unfortunately, are only increasing," Madi noted.

He emphasized that the destruction of infrastructure has a knock-on effect: hospitals need electricity to provide care to patients, and water utilities and heating systems also depend on electricity.

The story of a Kharkiv resident

"I was recently in Kharkiv," Madi said. "There I met a woman raising twins with autism. She's having a very difficult time. Lack of access to services has a profound impact on such families."

"UNICEF was able to help her with cash payments ahead of winter so she could buy essential items, including warm clothes and blankets," he added.

According to Madi, there are many such stories: "This is not an isolated incident. Many families struggle to survive day to day. Unfortunately, it gets harder and harder for them every year."

“Children deserve a better future,” the UNICEF representative emphasized.

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