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The safety of women refugees remains a matter of concern, he added, noting the high risk of sexual violence and trafficking they face.
He also called on U.N. bodies, including UN-Women and UNICEF, to address these issues and"ensure full-fledged monitoring of the situation."The United Nations has recorded more than 4,335 civilian casualties in Ukraine so far, warning actual numbers are"considerably" higher. As of Monday, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office says at least 183 children have died. Juvenile prosecutors have recorded more than 525 child casualties, 342 were injuries.
"The information war unleased against Russia is as intense as the military operation on the ground," he said.
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