'A cessation of hostilities will allow essential humanitarian aid to be delivered and enable civilians to move around safely,' said the UN chief of Russia's war on Ukraine. 'It will save lives, prevent suffering, and protect civilians.'
The call comes as the mayor of Mariupol said nearly 5,000 residents—including 210 children—have been killed in Russia's assault on the Ukrainian city.As the death toll from Russia's war on Ukraine continued to grow, particularly in key cities like Mariupol, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday
Guterres noted efforts by various U.N. agencies to provide aid—including"food, shelter, blankets, medicine, bottled water, and hygiene supplies"—to affected Ukrainians. Guterres has asked Martin Griffiths, the U.N. under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, to"explore with the parties involved the possible agreements and arrangements for a humanitarian cease-fire."
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