UN: Residents of E. Ukraine Struggling to Survive

The United Nations reports more than 3 million people in rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine are struggling to survive and  vulnerable to human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, and disappearances. A new report notes that the number of civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine has decreased over the past few months, but the U.N. Human Rights Office warns the cease-fire in the region is shaky, with repeated violations reported. It finds ongoing...

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