Almost 1,000 dead since east Ukraine truce - UN
Posted on AllSides November 20th, 2014
From The Center
An average of 13 people have been killed daily in eastern Ukraine since a 5 September ceasefire came into place, the UN human rights office says.
In the eight weeks since the truce came into force, the UN says 957 people have been killed, amid continuing violations on both sides.
A new report by the office describes a total breakdown of law and order in rebel-held Donetsk and Luhansk.
It also highlights credible allegations of abuses by government forces.
Russia has been widely accused of fanning the violence by covertly...