[without reference to a Main Committee (A/ES-11/L.2 and A/ES-11/L.2 /Add.1)]
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its determination to save succeeding generations from the scourge
of war,
Reaffirming its resolutions 46/182 of 19 December 1991 and 76/124 of
10 December 2021,
Recalling the obligation of all States under Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, and to settle their international disputes by peaceful means,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters,
Recognizing that the military offensive of the Russian Federation inside the
sovereign territory of Ukraine and its humanitarian consequences are on a scale that the international community has not seen in Europe in decades,
Reiterating the call of the Secretary-General to the Russian Federation to stop
its military offensive, as well as his call to establish a ceasefire and to return to the path of dialogue and negotiations,
Recalling its demand that the Russian Federation immediately, completely and
unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders,
Deploring the dire humanitarian consequences of the hostilities by the Russian
Federation against Ukraine, including the besiegement of and shelling and air strikes in densely populated cities of Ukraine, in particular Mariupol, as well as attacks striking civilians, including journalists, and civilian objects, in particular schools and other educational institutions, water and sanitation systems, medical facilities and their means of transport and equipment, and the abduction of local officials, as well as attacks striking diplomatic premises and cultural sites,
Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in and
around Ukraine, in particular at the high number of civilian casualties, including women and children, and the increasing number of internally displaced persons and refugees in need of humanitarian assistance,
Reaffirming the need to protect, without discrimination of any kind, the safety, dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms of people fleeing the conflict and violence, regardless of their status, while promoting the security and prosperity of all communities, and condemning in this regard any acts, manifestations and expressions of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against people on the move, including refugees,
Strongly condemning any attacks directed against civilians as such and other
protected persons and civilian objects, including civilian evacuation convoys, as well as indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, including indiscriminate shelling and the indiscriminate use of explosive weapons, and further expressing concern about the long-term risks posed by damage to civilian infrastructure and unexploded ordnance to the civilian population,
Stressing the particular impact that armed conflict has on women and children, including as refugees and internally displaced persons, and other civilians who have specific needs, including persons with disabilities and older persons, and stressing also the need to ensure safe passage, as well as protection and assistance, to all affected civilian populations,
Expressing its deep appreciation for the significant and admirable efforts that
have been made by neighbouring countries to accommodate refugees,
Expressing concern about the impact of the conflict on increased food insecurity
globally, in particular in the least developed countries, as Ukraine and the region are one of the world’s most important areas for grain and agricultural exports, when millions of people are facing famine or the immediate risk of famine or are experiencing severe food insecurity in several regions of the world, as well as on energy security,