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Casualty figures in the first three months of this year were 30 percent higher than the same period last year,
Volker Turk told the United Nations Human Rights Council The massive attack caused large-scale destruction and fires. A hotel and restaurant complex, 11 private houses, garages, and a service station were on fire,
Peace... is now more urgent than ever. It must be anchored in human rights,
And yet, in parallel with these talks, fighting in Ukraine has intensified, and is killing and injuring even more civilians,
Recent weeks have seen intense activity around a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, which would be very welcome,
Volker Turk told the United Nations Human Rights Council I am alarmed by the increasing use of short-range combat drones by both parties to the conflict. These new devices have killed and injured more civilians than any other weapon since December,
While the war continues to rage, I call again for an end to attacks on civilians and to the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. All precautions must be taken to avoid harm to civilians,
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