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UN General Assembly President condemns Russia’s ‘full‑scale aggression,’ urges repatriation of deported Ukrainian children
Summary
An unnamed President of the General Assembly told delegates the Russian Federation’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine has caused widespread civilian suffering, cited a 37% rise in civilian casualties in January versus November 2023, warned of environmental and nuclear risks, and urged repatriation of deported children and renewed diplomatic efforts.
The President of the General Assembly (speaker identified only as S1 in the transcript) addressed member states on the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion, condemning what he called “the launch of the Russian Federation’s full‑scale aggression against Ukraine, plunging its sovereign neighbor and innocent civilians into terror and suffering.”
He framed the conflict as a series of ‘‘protracted, illegal, and flagrant violations of the UN Charter and of international law,’’ and warned delegates the war has reshaped geopolitics and impeded development in many countries. Citing the UN human rights…
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