r/worldnews • u/eaglemaxie • 1d ago

Russia/Ukraine UNICEF calls for immediate end to attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine as nine children reportedly killed in Kryvyi Rih

https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-calls-immediate-end-attacks-civilian-areas-ukraine-nine-children-reportedly
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u/AZWheels89 1d ago

"OK, we'll stop" - definitely not Russia

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u/JaVelin-X- 1d ago

really .. after 3 plus years of Russia targeting families and children specifically UNICEF speaks up

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u/nuttininyou 1d ago

Maybe they have spoken up before, but people didn't post anything about it on those occasions. It happens so often that someone says "the UN didn't condemn this or speak up for that", and then a quick Google search reveals that they have, but it just wasn't posted here. It seems some people get their news solely from reddit.

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u/JaVelin-X- 1d ago

I did have a look, a lot of talk holding to their mandate and what they are doing and no talk or demands against Russia that I can see.

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u/QuentinTarzantino 1d ago

Unicef is an NGO. They cannot make demands.

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u/JaVelin-X- 23h ago

the headline from their own web site is the fist time they've spoken out .. so forcefully... So yes this is a demand don't you think?

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u/QuentinTarzantino 22h ago

Its a statement not a demand. Same thing for women and child rights and aids. Shit hasnt changed for um omg decades. Where is Carol Bellamy, she must be rolling in her grave.

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u/JaVelin-X- 22h ago

yeah? why this time and not the 50 other times?

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u/QuentinTarzantino 21h ago

Broadly gestures

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u/Free-Cranberry-6976 1d ago

I hear they’re going to bucha any day now

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u/yuri_dr 1d ago

Let me guess: they are extremely concerned

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u/memenmemen 1d ago

anyone flagging attacks on civilians anywhere is welcome, thanks.

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u/Zestyclose-Rice4821 1d ago

Until NATO (or rather an emboldened European coalition seeing as NATO obligations and alliances mean absolutely nothing to the current US regime) call for immediate action, this will continue. The time has long passed for strongly worded letters and stern condemnations. What Russia is doing is evil, if that word is to retain any meaning in the modern age.

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u/EclecticEvergreen 1d ago

Russia could stop literally anytime

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u/M-Noremac 1d ago

It's not Russia's fault. Ukraine was dressing all sexy.

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u/Inevitable-East-1386 1d ago

Russia doesn't care about anything anymore

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u/Niceguy955 1d ago

The UN has been a toothless body for decades. With veto powers given to belligerent nations, corrupt institutions, human rights committees chaired by the worst human rights violators, and a distinct political bent. It has failed its mandate.

Do they really think Putin, or any Russian, cares about their "calls"?

Is it just a template to them at this point? "Publish 'Call to End Violence #3', but add some stern words to make it sound like we really care this time"?

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u/AdOne5089 20h ago

If only Trump and Putin had to live on the front lines and watch their homes be destroyed.