Death toll in Ukraine doubles in two weeks to August 10: U.N.

GENEVA (Reuters) - The estimated death toll in the Ukraine conflict nearly doubled to 2,086 as of Aug. 10 from 1,129 on July 26, the United Nations human rights office said on Wednesday. "This corresponds to a clear escalating trend. " U.N. human rights spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly told Reuters in response to a query. On average, more than 60 people a day have been killed or wounded since fighting began in mid-April in eastern Ukraine, she said. Nearly 5,000 have been wounded to date. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1sRSYtZ