UN ready to engage in coordination of international humanitarian aid for Ukraine – Poroshenko's conversation with Ban Ki-moon
Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko suggested the UN could engage in coordination of the international humanitarian assistance for Luhansk region to ensure the observance of international law.
"President Poroshenko said that the Ukrainian government had created an interagency coordination mechanism and assured Ban Ki-moon that Ukraine was doing its best to ensure the observance of the international law and Ukrainian procedures. The head of state welcomed the willingness of the UN to engage in coordination of the international humanitarian assistance," reads a statement posted on the Ukrainian president's Web site on Wednesday.
At the same time, Ban Ki-moon noted that there was a growing concern over the recent developments in Ukraine. He also said that he was closely watching the situation in Ukraine and expressed the support to the Ukrainian president's peace plan.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
UN records execution of 32 Ukrainian prisoners by Russian occupiers over winter – report
10:17, 27.03.2024
Ukrainian MFA on UN Commission’s report: Russia’s recorded crimes ‘indicate scale of atrocities Europe hasn’t seen since World War II’
10:20, 19.03.2024
Ukraine's MFA in commentary on UN OHCHR report: Intl community must continue systemic pressure on Russia to de-occupy Crimea
20:56, 28.02.2024
Kuleba calls on UN Council to make every effort to hold Russia accountable for crimes against Ukraine
20:08, 27.02.2024
UN Coordinator for Ukraine Brown: Ukrainians should live without fear of attacks disrupting their lives
16:12, 07.02.2024
LATEST
Enemy airstrike destroys several houses in Kharkiv, people under rubble – mayor
15:13, 03.05.2024
Ukrainian killed in Hungary as result of knife wound, suspect in crime detained – Ukrainian MFA
15:06, 03.05.2024
Zelenskyy in Khmelnytsky visits soldiers being treated after injuries
14:57, 03.05.2024
Zelenskyy in Khmelnytsky discusses safety of NPP, appoints head of regional administration
14:28, 03.05.2024
Kuleba, Cameron in Kyiv discuss accelerating military assistance to Ukraine, with main focus on air defense