UN chief calls Ukraine war 'a stain on our collective conscience' - Reuters
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"Ukraine war 'a stain on our collective conscience'"
— UN chief , Executive
"a stain on our collective conscience"
— António Guterres , Executive
"We do not expect that… everything we heard before will change into something new."
— Olga Stefanishyna , Politician
"Russia has not 'broken Ukrainians' nor triumphed in its war."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"the resolution included language likely to distract from negotiations."
— Tammy Bruce , Politician
"a stain on our collective conscience"
— UN chief , Executive
"This devastating war is a stain on our collective conscience and remains a threat to regional and international peace and security."
— António Guterres , Executive
"This is simply unacceptable. I once again call for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire as a first step toward a just, lasting and comprehensive peace."
— António Guterres , Executive
"We have witnessed the cascading consequences of this blatant violation of international law."
— Antonio Guterres , Activist
"Enough with the death. Enough with the destruction. Enough with the broken lives and shattered futures."
— Antonio Guterres , Activist
"It is time for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire – the first step toward a just peace that saves lives and ends the endless suffering."
— Antonio Guterres , Activist
Key People
Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The UN Secretary-General involved in discussions regarding Iran.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
German Chancellor.
Jeanne Shaheen is a U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Ukrainian ambassador to the US, involved in diplomatic discussions.
UN Under Secretary General focused on international peace and security.
US deputy UN envoy who commented on the US abstention.
Thom Tillis is a United States Senator from North Carolina.
The head of the United Nations, responsible for addressing global issues.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the Ukraine war as 'a stain on our collective conscience' and called for an immediate ceasefire on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting Ukraine, with the US abstaining from the vote.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the Ukraine war as 'a stain on our collective conscience' and reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire, highlighting the human toll and risks to nuclear facilities.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the war in Ukraine a 'moral failure,' citing over 15,000 civilian deaths and urging an immediate, unconditional ceasefire.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the war as a 'stain on our collective conscience' and called for an immediate ceasefire, emphasizing the catastrophic human toll and risks to nuclear facilities.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the Ukraine war as 'a stain on our collective conscience' and reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire, highlighting the human toll and risks to nuclear facilities.
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