UN official urges not to forget other crises, including Ukraine, as winter approaches

UN official calls not to lose sight of other crises, including Ukraine

\n\nA senior United Nations (UN) official has urged the international community “not to lose sight” of other major crises, particularly the ongoing one in Ukraine, while the winter is coming.\n\n

Call for action in the face of major crises

\n\nThe call to action was launched by the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator. He stressed the importance of remaining vigilant in the face of these pressing challenges while continuing to combat emerging global issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n"The situation in Ukraine remains precarious", insisted the official. "Anger and frustration are accumulating, and the arrival of the winter will only exacerbate the miseries of those already in need.”\n\n

The emergency of winter approaching in Ukraine

\n\nL' Ukraine has experienced stories of conflict and unrest in recent years. The arrival of the winter often represents a critical period, with freezing temperatures and difficult living conditions, particularly for those displaced or affected by conflict.\n\nThe international community must not lose sight of the situation in Ukraine and other current crises in the shadow of new emergencies. “We must not let the pandemic make us indifferent to other crises, other distresses,” the official said.\n\n

Beyond Ukraine: don't lose sight of other crises

\n\nThe call from the manager UN encompasses other global crisis zones, including Yemen, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He warns against the risk of neglecting these persistent emergencies by focusing too much on a single crisis.\n\n“We must not lose sight of these long-term crises,” he said. “It is imperative that we continue to support populations in distress as long as their needs persist.”\n\nThe UN continues to take a multidimensional approach to responding to these multiple crisis situations, with a focus on humanitarian support, the protection of human rights and strengthening the capacities of national governments to help prevent and manage these crises. \n\nIn conclusion, the call not to "lose sight" of existing crises confirms that, despite the current challenges the world faces with the pandemic, it remains crucial to continue responding to crises such as the one underway in Ukraine, especially as winter approaches. \n\n