The United Nations (UN) may initiate the conclusion of agreements on a humanitarian truce between Ukraine and Russia, the UN press service reports.
“Mr. Guterres said that the UN Humanitarian Affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, would ‘immediately explore’ an agreement with Russia and Ukraine for the ceasefire,” according to a press release published on Monday.
Speaking to reporters on the same day, Guterres said that the war in Ukraine had led to “the war has led to the senseless loss of thousands of lives; the displacement of ten million people, mainly women and children; the systematic destruction of essential infrastructure; and skyrocketing food and energy prices worldwide. This must stop,” the Secretary General said.
Guterres hopes that the truce will ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, as well as the safety of civilians.
“It [the truce] will save lives, prevent suffering, and protect civilians,” the Secretary General said.
The UN chief made it clear that any solution “to this humanitarian tragedy is not humanitarian. It is political.”
“I am therefore appealing for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, to allow for progress in serious political negotiations, [aimed] at reaching a peace agreement based on the principles of the United Nations Charter,” the Secretary General said.
KYIV. March 29 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) has made the procedure for delivering humanitarian aid in passenger trains more clear, 50 wagons in 32 trains have been allocated for this.
As UZ reported on its Facebook page, on certain routes these wagons will be specially meant for the delivery of humanitarian cargo.
“This will make it possible to clearly separate the humanitarian mission of Ukrzaliznytsia from our direct work: the transportation of passengers and cargo, and will also provide additional security for humanitarian cargo,” the message says.
Since the beginning of the war, Ukrzaliznytsia has transported more than 7,800 tonnes of humanitarian cargo in passenger cars and sent 1,670 cargo cars with humanitarian aid throughout the country. Most of all – to Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and Odesa.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking before the start of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, expressed hope that they would facilitate a personal meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents.
“The progress made in these talks will allow the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to negotiate in person,” Erdogan was quoted as saying by Daily Sabah.
He noted that Turkey is also ready to host such talks between the two leaders on its territory.
Erdogan indicated that Turkey is “deeply concerned” about the situation around Ukraine and calls for a ceasefire.
“The negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine has raised hopes for peace. Ensuring a ceasefire as soon as possible would be beneficial to all parties,” the Turkish president said.
“We hope that the meetings [in Istanbul] will benefit both sides and the region,” he said.
“I think it is possible to come to an agreement that will suit both sides and the world community,” he stressed. Erdogan noted that a “permanent, fair, practical solution is required.”
Erdogan also stressed that Turkey is ready to perform mediation functions for as long as necessary. “We are ready to help the peace process as much as you need,” he said, addressing the Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
Negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations began in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, they are taking place in the Dolmabahce Palace.
As the President’s Office told Interfax-Ukraine, the Ukrainian delegation included leader of the Servant of the People faction in the parliament David Arakhamia, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, MPs Andriy Kostin and Rustem Umerov, adviser to the head of the President’s Office Mykhailo Podoliak, deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mykola Tochytsky, and Deputy Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko.
The DIM group of companies is assisting Kiev in strengthening monuments, has completed the installation of protective structures near the monument to Vladimir the Great, the press service of the group reported.
“We immediately responded to the request of representatives of the city authorities, quickly organized and provided everything necessary: scaffolding, formwork, workers who did their part of the work with high quality. Then the monument was laid with sandbags,” the founder and managing partner of the group of companies are quoted in the message. DIM Alexander Nasikovsky.
According to him, then the company will deal with the protective work of the monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky in the capital.
According to the report, protection of cultural monuments, restoration of destroyed infrastructure and housing stock have now become the main activities of construction companies.
“By joint efforts and tireless work, we show the occupiers where their real place is, and we prove to the whole world that Ukrainians are a motivated, united and invincible nation,” Nasikovsky said.
As reported, the authorities of the capital turned to representatives of the construction business with a request to join the protection of the sights of Kyiv, as well as the creation of 3D models of important cultural and historical monuments, buildings that could fall under the fire of Russian invaders.
All appeals under voluntary medical insurance policies (VHI) are covered, except when the appeal is related to an injury directly related to war, hostilities, exposure to weapons, ammunition, according to the insurer’s website.
At the same time, it is emphasized that VHI agreements are valid only on the territory of Ukraine, therefore, in order to receive medical care abroad, clients are advised to purchase an insurance policy for travelers abroad.
According to the report, ARX medical assistance works as usual, around the clock. Its employees provide recommendations based on the terms of insurance contracts, organize assistance, visit a doctor, provide medicines, and teleconsultations.
“However, we ask clients to be understanding of possible delays in the organization of medical services, since the medical system, especially private clinics, is now also working in a situation of heavy workload and, in some cases, in a situation of staff shortages. In addition, in some regions, for security reasons or changing the profile, some of our partners have suspended the provision of services or limited certain services,” the message says.
In addition, the company has significantly expanded the opportunities for the insured to receive compensation in case of independent organization of medical services and their payment. The term for receiving compensation can reach 2-3 business days.
According to the report, in areas with active hostilities – Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Mariupol or with a difficult security situation – all partners of the company have suspended the provision of services due to a lack of staff on the ground and for security reasons.
All medical services in Western Ukraine, as well as Odessa, Dnipro are provided without restrictions on the basis of the company’s partners. There are difficulties with calling an ambulance, due to the heavy workload. Pharmacy chains limit the opening hours of pharmacies in accordance with curfew restrictions and in general.
In Kyiv, almost all partners of the company work as usual, but subject to restrictions for security reasons and curfews. There may be difficulties with calling an ambulance, both private and 103.
In connection with the re-profiling of hospitals, there are difficulties with the organization of planned hospitalization. A large number of doctors work remotely, so it may be difficult to organize face-to-face appointments with doctors of narrow specialties at a time and place convenient for the client.
IC “ARX” has been operating in the insurance market for 26 years. According to the company, it is the leader in CASCO insurance for the 12th year in a row. It ranks first among Ukrainian insurers in terms of net insurance premiums and net insurance payments for 2019. It is part of the international insurance holding Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Canada).
In the Svyatoshinsky district of the capital, power supply was resumed, according to the Kiev City State Administration.
“Power supply in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kyiv has been resumed after damage that occurred as a result of hostilities in the suburbs. Currently, work is underway to connect individual consumers. Specialists from DTEK Kyiv Electric Networks have carried out repair work in 6 places,” the statement said. in the telegram channel.
As reported, on Saturday, in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kyiv, there was no electricity supply due to hostilities in the direction of Gostomel and Irpen, during the day there was a reduced water pressure on the right bank of the capital.
