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Humanitarian crisis: Ukraine war claims 2,421 civilian lives

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March 22, 2022

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says 2,421 civilian casualties have been reported in the country

Meanwhile, over 1,400 people have been injured, nearly half of these have been reported in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions alone.

The UN Office warns that access to information in some locations where intense hostilities have been occurring has been delayed.

It comes as the UN says 925 civilians have been killed in Ukraine but it’s believed that the actual figures are likely to be “considerably higher”.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.