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Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire, region ‘on the precipice’

·October 18, 2023·2 min read

Speaking in Beijing, Mr. Guterres said that a ceasefire would “provide sufficient time and space” to realize two essential appeals which he made earlier this week: to Hamas, for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages held in Gaza, and to Israel, to immediately allow aid to enter the...

Colombia: UN Mission to monitor ceasefire with ELN rebel group

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·August 7, 2023·1 min read

The truce with the ELN, the Spanish acronym for National Liberation Army, comes into effect on Thursday and will last for 180 days, according to media reports. The development follows nearly 10 months of negotiations and is part of the “total peace” policy of President Gustavo Petro, who took office...

Colombia: Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire between Government and ELN

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·August 4, 2023·1 min read

The six-month truce between the authorities and the largest remaining rebel group in the country followed 10 months of negotiations and marks the next step in an ongoing peace process. “By adhering to the ceasefire in good faith and with a clear commitment to alleviating the suffering of civilians, the...

Sudan: UN and partners scramble to supply aid amid fragile ceasefire

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·May 28, 2023·2 min read

Stéphane Dujarric told correspondents at the regular noon briefing that the opportunity to provide services and support to the millions of Sudanese who are suffering due to the six weeks of fighting between national army forces and their powerful rival militia, the RSF, was only feasible in areas where the...

‘No time to spare’: Israel-Palestine ceasefire holds, but hunger, tensions mount

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·May 24, 2023·4 min read

“There is no time to spare,” said Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. “We must take action, not only to ensure Palestinian well-being and governance, but as an integral part of ending the occupation and restoring a political horizon toward a viable two-State solution,...

Guterres welcomes ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

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·May 15, 2023·1 min read

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Guterres welcomed the ceasefire that had been reached between the sides on Saturday and extended his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the violence. “The hostilities have led to needless human suffering,” the statement said...

Sudan envoy calls for ceasefire compliance, as concern mounts over West Darfur

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·April 27, 2023·3 min read

Volker Perthes, who is also head of UN Transition Assistance Mission UNITAMS, welcomed the lull in fighting in some parts of the country between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), noting that “it is not being fully respected”. He called on both sides...

Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid fragile ceasefire

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·April 24, 2023·4 min read

“Sudan has already endured so much pain and suffering. The fighting is born out of power games and personal interests that only serve to alienate the democratic aspirations of the population,” said Mr. Türk, adding, “Do those responsible not understand that the civilian population now only craves a peaceful life?” ...

Sudan: Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire

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·April 20, 2023·5 min read

“This must be the first step in providing respite from the fighting and paving the way for a permanent ceasefire,” he said, briefing journalists at UN Headquarters in New York. Dialogue and transition The AU meeting brought together the UN, the League of Arab States, the East African bloc IGAD,...

‘Fragile ceasefire’ holds in eastern DR Congo, Security Council hears

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·April 19, 2023·2 min read

The region is plagued by violence emanating largely from multiple armed groups, including the rebel M23 force, which has been fighting a major campaign against Government troops, who are backed by the UN mission there known by its French acronym, MONUSCO, as part if its vital protection-of-civilians mandate. Hundreds of...

DR Congo: Guterres urges M23 rebels to respect Tuesday ceasefire agreement

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·March 7, 2023·2 min read

In a statement released by his Spokesperson, António Guterres welcomed the international and regional efforts which took place last week, led by the President of Angola and African Union (AU) Champion for Peace and Reconciliation, João Lourenço, with the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23). Eastern DRC is home to multiple armed groups, including the rebel...