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Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the Third UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW
Under the guise of the so-called humanitarian convoys, Russia supplies large amounts of small arms and light weapons to the occupied regions of Ukraine, thus provoking further escalation of the conflict.

Ukraine becomes member of the UN Economic and Social Council
Today, the UN General Assembly elected Ukraine to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the period 2019-2021. 176 states voted in favor of the candidature of Ukraine.

Remarks by Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, at the 95th plenary meeting of the UNGA
Ukraine strongly condemns all actions of the Russian Federation against the basic human rights and freedoms in the occupied Georgian territories – Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the 28th meeting of States Parties to the UNCLOS
Since 2014, Russia has unlawfully excluded Ukraine from exercising its maritime rights due to the temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Pavlo Klimkin, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine
This is a picture of Dariya Kazemirova. Three days ago, she turned 15. Just yesterday she was killed in the backyard of her house by a 122mm shell prohibited by Minsk agreements shot by the Russian proxies.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, at the UNSC Open Debate: Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Sergiy Kyslytsya: "express concern", “strongly condemn”, “urge”, “call”, “underline” are not solving the issue of protection of civilians. Comprehensive actions which would include proper documentation of violations and effective accountability mechanisms are required.

Ukraine EOV
Ukraine disassociates itself from the consensus on the just adopted UNGA Resolution “Interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UNSC open debate on upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security
In accordance with UNGA resolution 3314, Russia’s temporary occupation of Crimea and territories in the Donbas region is an act of aggression against Ukraine.

Fortieth Session of the United Nations Committee on Information Side Event “Information Security: Propaganda and Fake News”
The side event will provide first-hand and expert accounts of the impact of the changing character of disinformation efforts on the international arena.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine before the 40th Session of the United Nations Committee on Information
we reiterate our condemnation of brutal persecution of a Ukrainian journalist – Roman Sushchenko –as he has been placed behind bars in 2016 in Moscow under fabricated charges. We demand from Russia Mr. Sushchenko’s immediate release.