DESPITE RECENT ESCALATION, FULL-BLOWN CONFLICT IN UKRAINE CAN BE AVERTED - BAN

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Web version   New York May 12 2014 6:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Ukrainian flags in front of the House with Chimaeras, Kyiv. Photo: UNDP Kyiv DESPITE RECENT ESCALATION, FULL-BLOWN CONFLICT IN UKRAINE CAN BE AVERTED – BAN There is still time to avert a full-blown conflict in Ukraine, where the crisis continues to escalate, particularly in the east and south of the country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. Read more RELATED Ukraine: Alarmed by surging violence, UN rights chief urges greater effort to resolve crisis Increasing violence in eastern and southern Ukraine is resulting in more and more death and destruction, the top United Nations human rights official said today, calling on all sides in the conflict to make a greater effort to find a peaceful resolution, particularly ahead of the 25 May presidential election. 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