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inanna

(3,547 posts)
Sun Feb 27, 2022, 07:13 AM Feb 2022

BBC: UN agencies to suspend operations in Ukraine

Posted at 5:54

UN agencies and humanitarian partners are suspending operations in Ukraine "due to the deteriorating security situation".

The UN and its partners will maintain their presence across the country and resume work "once the situation permits", the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.


https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60542877
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BBC: UN agencies to suspend operations in Ukraine (Original Post) inanna Feb 2022 OP
We (NATO) should have provided heavier assistance earlier. femmedem Feb 2022 #1

femmedem

(8,208 posts)
1. We (NATO) should have provided heavier assistance earlier.
Sun Feb 27, 2022, 07:31 AM
Feb 2022

I think we assumed Ukraine would fall quickly and were willing to sacrifice it until we saw their incredible courage.

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