Ukraine invasion

United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) As the General Assembly met for an emergency session with an expected vote on a resolution condemning Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called Moscow's action "an affront to our collective conscience". "There's not a moment to lose for ending the war," he said on Wednesday as the invasion approached its one-year mark. "The possible consequences of a spiralling conflict are a clear and present danger." "The war is also fanning regional instability and fueling global tensions and divisions, while diverting attention and resources from other crises and pressing global issues," he…