Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vasily Nebenzya. Archival photoUN, Mar 24 Russia calls on Western partners in the UN Security Council not to politicize humanitarian issues, Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's permanent representative to the organization, said at a meeting of the Security Council. Earlier, only the Russian Federation and China voted for the Russian draft resolution, the rest of the members SB abstained. The resolution was not adopted.
"We urge you not to politicize humanitarian issues. We regret that the Security Council was unable to adopt a resolution that would contribute to the solution of these (humanitarian) issues", Nebenzya said.
According to the RF draft resolution not adopted today, the Security Council calls «for a negotiated ceasefire to ensure the rapid, safe, voluntary and unhindered evacuation of all civilians.» At the same time, the Security Council emphasizes the need for the parties to agree on humanitarian pauses for this purpose, the text says. The document, a copy of which is at the disposal of RIA Novosti, also states that the UN Security Council requires the full protection of civilians, including humanitarian personnel and people, vulnerable people, including women and children.
Nebenzya commented on the results of the vote on the Russian UN resolution. In addition, the text calls not to use civilian infrastructure to deploy military facilities, and not to install them in densely populated areas. According to the draft, the Security Council requires all parties to ensure the protection of all medical and humanitarian personnel, their transport facilities and equipment, hospitals and other medical institutions. The project calls on all parties to allow safe and unhindered travel outside Ukraine, including for foreign nationals without discrimination, and to facilitate safe and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to those in need in and around Ukraine. As noted in the text, the UNSC » calls on Member States to fund the UN Flash Appeal for Humanitarian Assistance in Ukraine, as well as the Regional Refugee Action Plan for Ukraine». , 11:57InfographicsHumanitarian aid collection points for refugees from DonbassInfographicView