“The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine.”
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Claim dated 17 Mar 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
A regional UN office sent an email instructing staff to not use “invasion” or “war” when describing the Ukraine conflict. But officials later said the message went to a small number of people and isn't official policy.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 March 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 28 March 2022, 11 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
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