evidence: UN denies report that it banned staff from saying ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ to describe Russia-Ukraine conflict The United Nations has denied reports that it had banned its staff from using words "war" or "invasion" to describe the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Earlier, it was reported that UN employees were told to use words like "conflict" or "military offensive" instead. Responding to this, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the UN’s reputation was "at stake". [...] New Delhi: The United Nations has denied allegations that it banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.