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Monday, January 12, 2026 UN News The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York over Russia’s ongoing deadly missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure, as frigid winter conditions grip the war-torn country. Millions have been deprived of electricity, heating and water. The UN Secretary-General has called the stepped up attacks an unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law. Follow live below and find all our in-depth meetings coverage here. UN News app users can go here.
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<p><a href="https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/01/12/42091">Security Council LIVE: Attacks against Ukrainian civilians unacceptable, unjustifiable and must stop, says UN</a>, <cite>Inter Press Service</cite>, Monday, January 12, 2026 (posted by Global Issues)</p>… to produce this:
Security Council LIVE: Attacks against Ukrainian civilians unacceptable, unjustifiable and must stop, says UN , Inter Press Service , Monday, January 12, 2026 (posted by Global Issues)
