At a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced the "failure" of the international community to "protect" civilians. In 2022, the United Nations recorded at least 16,988 civilian deaths in 12 armed conflicts, an increase of 53% compared to 2021.
"In Ukraine alone, the U.N. has recorded 7,957 civilians killed and 12,560 wounded, although these figures are probably higher," he said. "At any moment, the next missile can destroy their home, their school, their clinic and everyone there"