Ivan Timofeev Takes Part in an Informal Meeting of the UN Security Council on the Humanitarian Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures

... topic “The Humanitarian Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures.” At the meeting, delegates outlined their countries’ positions on the legitimacy of unilateral coercive measures, their compliance with international law and the impact of unilateral sanctions on the humanitarian sphere. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, described unilateral coercive measures as both unlawful and ineffective. He also drew attention to their devastating impact on humanitarian ...