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Romania will remain a dedicated supporter of the Belarusian people s right to a democratic future and a rightful place in the European family, Romania s Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said on Tuesday in a keynote speech to the high-level segment of the 46th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva via videoconference, according to AGERPRES. I would like to express Romania s serious concern about the situation in Belarus. (.) We regret to witness that Belarus still has one of the most restrictive and hostile media environments in Europe. The situation has only worsened after the rigged presidential elections of 2020 and we have urged for abusive measures to stop. Belarus needs support so it can continue on the path towards democratic transformation, according to the legitimate expectations of its citizens. The UN Human Rights Council has a duty to support this effort, along with the international friends and partners of Belarus. Romania will r
Ukraine: Protection Cluster Factsheet - December 2020 - January 2021 [EN/RU/UK]
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PROTECTION CONCERNS
• Civilian casualties: In January, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission recorded two conflict-related casualties, including one boy injured as a result of mine incident. In 2020, out of 144 casualties, 73 were related to landmines and ERW.
• Security: In 2020, INSO recorded 6,358 security incidents (29% less than in 2019); 582 incidents were recorded in December and 496 in January.
In December, an elderly couple lost all their belongings after their house was affected by shelling and a driver was injured after his tractor was also affected by shelling.
• Freedom of movement: Out of five existing EECPs, only two (Stanytsia Luhanska and Novotroitske) are open on both the GCA and NGCA side.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has expressed solidarity with Ukraine in connection with the seventh anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea. Ukrinform.