SOME 10,000 PEOPLE IN UKRAINE NOW AFFECTED BY CHOICE DISPLACEMENT, UN AGENCY SAYS

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Web version   New York May 20 2014 11:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  An internally displaced woman folds clothes at a sanatorium in Ukraine that has been welcoming people from Crimea. Photo: UNHCR/N.Dovga SOME 10,000 PEOPLE IN UKRAINE NOW AFFECTED BY DISPLACEMENT, UN AGENCY SAYS The United Nations refugee agency estimated today that 10,000 people, most ethnic Tatars, but also Ukrainians, Russians and mixed families, have fled Crimea and restive eastern Ukraine to other parts of the country, out of fear of insecurity or persecution. Read more RELATED ‘Alarming’ deterioration of human rights in eastern Ukraine – UN report A United Nations report released today documents an “alarming” deterioration of the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine, including serious problems emerging in Crimea, citing numerous examples of targeted killings, torture and beatings, abductions, intimidation and some cases of sexual harassment, committed mostly by anti-Government groups. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media