<a href=NEWS.rin.ru'><a href=NEWS.rin.ru'> NEWS.rin.ru 
31 of October, 22:01

UN: number of victims since the ceasefire in the Donbass decreased by half
Olga Denisova. The number of victims among the civilian population in Ukraine decreased more than twice after informing truce in the Donbass, from 1 September, according to a report by the office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the United Nations.

in the latest report, which covers the period until October 31, it is noted that the established 1 September, the ceasefire in General is universally respected and this is reflected in the sharp reduction in the number of victims among the civilian population.

it is stated that for the September 2015 UN OHCHR has recorded nine dead and 34 received damage in the conflict area." compared with the average damage received per month (95) in the period from 16 February to August fifteen, there was a decrease of more than 55% ", - Reported in the document.

The main threat to civilians At the moment are unexploded ordnance and explosive device. This factor "is the cause of death and injury 81% of civilians in September," the report says.

the document notes that all parties to the conflict and other parties are working on the mine site close to the separation line, however, the area where there is unexploded ordnance, " exceeds available resources ".

sections: Politics

    Copyright © RIN 2005-