UN rights chief urges 'decisive shift' toward de-escalation and peace in Ukraine
Volker Türk calls for local ceasefires, an end to strikes on energy and economic targets, a full prisoner exchange, and safe passage for civilians to leave Oleshky.
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The United Nations' top human rights official, Volker Türk, has called for a "decisive shift" toward de-escalation and peace in the war in Ukraine, according to Anadolu Agency.
Türk proposed a series of specific measures, including local ceasefires in active combat areas, a halt to attacks on energy and economic infrastructure, and a full exchange of prisoners of war between the two sides.
He also called for enabling civilians to leave Oleshky, pointing to the need for safe passage for residents of the town amid ongoing hostilities.
The UN human rights chief's appeal adds to a series of international calls for easing the conflict, though no immediate response from the Russian or Ukrainian governments to the specific proposals was reported.
Türk's office has repeatedly raised concerns throughout the war about the humanitarian toll on civilians, particularly regarding energy infrastructure strikes that have affected access to heating, water and electricity.
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- UN rights chief calls for 'decisive shift' toward de-escalation, peace in Ukraine — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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