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Virtual Photo Exhibition “Chornobyl: Rebirth”

Virtual Photo Exhibition “Chornobyl: Rebirth”

On the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy, the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN, in cooperation with the State Agency of Ukraine for the Exclusion Zone Management, presents a virtual photo exhibition entitled "Chornobyl: Rebirth".

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Statement on Russia's Attempts to Use the COVID-19 Pandemic for Political Gain

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Statement on Russia's Attempts to Use the COVID-19 Pandemic for Political Gain

Russia’s misuse of the pandemic for political purposes, its calls to lift sanctions are a dirty manipulation and an attempt to benefit from the suffering of millions.

Statement by the MFA of Ukraine on the occasion of the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Resolution "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine"

Statement by the MFA of Ukraine on the occasion of the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Resolution "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine"

Ignoring the opinion of the international community, Moscow not only failed to stop the illegal occupation of Crimea but went on with the armed aggression against Ukraine in Donbas.

Today we honor the memory of the 5th UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.

Today we honor the memory of the 5th UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.

In 1991 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar witnessed the flag of Ukraine as an independent state flying over the UN Headquarters.

Ukraine is deeply concerned about the significant escalation of the situation in Idlib

Ukraine is deeply concerned about the significant escalation of the situation in Idlib

We express our sincere condolences to Turkey which lost its military personnel.

Foreign Ministry comment on the Declaration by Law-of-the-Sea Tribunal Its Jurisdiction Over Ukraine’s Case Against The Russian Federation

Foreign Ministry comment on the Declaration by Law-of-the-Sea Tribunal Its Jurisdiction Over Ukraine’s Case Against The Russian Federation

The Tribunal rejected Russia’s position that it lacks jurisdiction over Ukraine’s case and determined that it would hear significant aspects of Ukraine’s claims, including those related to Russia’s violations of UNCLOS in the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov.

Vadym Prystaiko met in New York with permanent representatives of Ukraine’s partner states

Vadym Prystaiko met in New York with permanent representatives of Ukraine’s partner states

The head of the Ukrainian diplomatic service informed participants of the meeting, among other things, about the state of implementation of agreements reached at the Normandy Four Summit in Paris on 9 December 2019.

Ukraine repatriates from the US “An Amorous Couple” painting by Pierre Louis Goudreaux

Ukraine repatriates from the US “An Amorous Couple” painting by Pierre Louis Goudreaux

The painting had been stolen by Nazi during the WWII from the Khanenko Family National Museum in Kyiv and then discovered in the US.

Ukraine together with The Hague Academy of International Law and a group of member states organized the side event at the UN headquarters to discuss the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes

Ukraine together with The Hague Academy of International Law and a group of member states organized the side event at the UN headquarters to discuss the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes

Ambassador Yelchenko reconfirmed commitments of Ukraine to resolve all of its international disputes peacefully and in accordance with the international law with a special emphasis on a treaty based means and mechanisms.

Case of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko unlawfully detained in the Russian Federation

Case of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko unlawfully detained in the Russian Federation

We call on the UN Member States to condemn this cynical crime against fundamental human rights and continue stepping up political and diplomatic pressure on the Russian authorities to ensure that Mr. Sushchenko and all other unlawfully detained citizens of Ukraine are released and guaranteed safe return home.