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Eastern Ukraine toll exceeds 6,000: UN
Geneva: More than 6,000 people have been killed in the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, the UN said on Monday, noting that the recent clashes near Donetsk airport and the city of Debaltseve have resulted in the deaths of hundreds.
The two locations have witnessed the most recent and serious fighting between the Ukrainian government forces and the pro-Russian separatist militias, both before and shortly after the ceasefire went into effect two weeks ago.
In its latest report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that from mid-April 2014 to February 28, 2015, a total of 5,809 deaths were documented, while 14,740 more people were wounded in clashes in the east of Ukraine.
However, the OHCHR estimates that the total number of victims in the eastern Ukrainian conflict has “almost certainly” exceeded 6,000, including civilians and combatants, given that full casualty reports are still pending, including figures coming from the Donetsk airport and Debaltseve areas.
“More than six thousand lives have now been lost in less than a year due to the fighting in eastern Ukraine. It is imperative that all sides comply with the provisions of the Minsk agreement and halt indiscriminate shelling and other hostilities that have created a dreadful situation for civilians,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said.
The report compiled from data collected by observers deployed in Ukraine said that the number of casualties reported between early December and mid-February, when the ceasefire took effect, indicates that this was the most violent period of the conflict.
During this period, it is reported that 1,012 people died and 3,800 others were injured.
Al Hussein expressed his concern about the recent attacks in Kharkov and Odessa, along with a general fear of more attacks on the city of Mariupol where 31 people died on January 24, alone.
“Should this trend continue, it would represent a new and very deadly chapter in this conflict, expanding the areas where the rule of law and the protection of human rights are effectively absent,” Al Hussein said.
“All aspects of people’s lives are being negatively affected, and the situation is increasingly untenable for the local inhabitants, especially in areas controlled by the armed groups. Many have been trapped in conflict zones, forced to shelter in basements, with hardly any drinking water, food, heating, electricity or basic medical supplies,” he explained.
This is the ninth human rights report prepared by UN observers who work independently from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is in charge of supervising the current ceasefire agreed upon in the Belarusian capital city of Minsk.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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