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Deadly Syria earthquake provides chance to move forward: UN envoy

·March 24, 2023·4 min read

War-torn Syria and neighbouring Türkiye were rocked by twin earthquakes on 6 February, which killed more than 56,000 people and caused widespread destruction, displacing millions. “The situation today is so unprecedented that it calls for leadership, bold ideas and a cooperative spirit,” said Mr. Pedersen, speaking via videoconference from...

Local elections chance to advance peace in Central African Republic: UN envoy

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·February 22, 2023·2 min read

Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza reported on recent progress by the Government, including in election preparations and security sector reform. Political engagement with the leaders of armed groups remains essential and is starting to yield modest results, she added, pointing to the dissolution of four armed groups who were signatories to...

Ukraine war: No chance for serious peace negotiations yet, says UN chief

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·January 19, 2023·6 min read

Following that sobering assessment, António Guterres also told the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that he remained committed to alleviating the suffering of Ukrainians and vulnerable people in the wider world, still reeling from the conflict’s “dramatic, devastating impacts” on the global economy. “There will be an end…there...

UN envoy sees ‘real chance’ of political solution in Sudan

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·January 18, 2023·2 min read

The coup ended a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders established following the April 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled for 30 years. “After almost 15 months after the coup of 25 October 2021, returning to the transition path would be a major, major step forward...