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STORY: UN / UKRAINE CEASEFIRE
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SOURCE: UNIFEED-UNTV
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS
DATELINE: 5 SEPTEMBER 2014, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
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5 SEPTEMBER 2014, NEW YORK CITY
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General:
“The Secretary-General welcomes the positive news that today’s consultations between the Contact Group and representatives of armed groups have resulted in the agreement of a cease-fire. He also welcomes the recent discussions between the Presidents of Ukraine and Russia have played a part in today’s breakthrough and strongly encourages those contacts to continue.”
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General:
“He calls on the entire international community to rally behind these agreements to serve the interests of a sustainable peace based on a solution that leads to full respect of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General:
“The Secretary-General reiterates that there is no military solution to the crisis in Ukraine. He strongly asserts that it is time to end this destructive conflict once and for all, to stop the bloodshed and to start rebuilding communities and livelihoods in a safe, stable and sovereign Ukraine.”
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the news of a ceasefire in Ukraine and called for its full implementation, adding his hope that the cessation of hostilities will further allow the United Nations and partners to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to those affected by fighting.
In a statement read by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, Ban also welcomed the role recent discussions between the Presidents of Ukraine and Russia have played in today’s breakthrough and strongly encouraged those contacts to continue.
He also stressed that credible and comprehensive monitoring and verification are essential elements for successful implementation of the cease-fire and the peace plan.
Ban encouraged all who committed to the agreement to display good will and take concrete steps towards urgent, full and effective implementation.
He also called “on the entire international community to rally behind these agreements to serve the interests of a sustainable peace based on a solution that leads to full respect of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.”
In the statement, Ban pointed out that the cessation of hostilities will further allow the UN and other humanitarian actors of the international community to deliver critical humanitarian assistance and other needed support to the impacted areas.
The Secretary-General reiterated that “there is no military solution to the crisis in Ukraine. He strongly asserts that it is time to end this destructive conflict once and for all, to stop the bloodshed and to start rebuilding communities and livelihoods in a safe, stable and sovereign Ukraine.”
He offered the full support of the UN to efforts in this direction as appropriate and requested by the parties.
The crisis in Ukraine has displaced approximately 260,000 people, according to the UN.
Eastern towns such as Donetsk and Luhansk are among the more affected areas in the country, with almost 94 per cent of civilians displaced.
The fighting has also caused lack of access to basic necessities, such as water and food, as well as electricity shortages.
The UN has also reported severe damage to infrastructure, including buildings and roads.
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