Ukraine: Lasting toll of war, ‘beyond measure’, Security Council hears

If urgent steps are not taken to end the ongoing war and its dire humanitarian consequences in Ukraine, 2024 may be even more unpredictable and destructive, a senior UN official warned on Wednesday.

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Ukraine: Lasting toll of war, ‘beyond measure’, Security Council hears

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