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Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy

·December 12, 2024·5 min read

Delivering his final briefing for the year, Hans Grundberg noted that 2024 was marked by immense turmoil and tragedy across the Middle East region, where far too many people – including in Yemen – have endured profound loss due to violent conflicts. “With the last months’ dramatic developments in Lebanon...

Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks

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·December 11, 2024·6 min read

As the fighting intensified, the UN never stopped working behind the scenes to bring about a political solution that would deliver dignity, freedom and justice for the Syrian people. Here are some of the key developments where the UN has played a significant role towards a just peace in Syria....

Security Council: Put young women at the heart of peace and security efforts

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·December 4, 2024·4 min read

Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, was speaking during a debate on investing in the transformative power of intergenerational leadership on the women, peace and security agenda, where she urged ambassadors to “open doors for the next generation”. “Investments in women, peace and security agenda are not an...

Guterres: Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘first ray of hope for peace’

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·December 1, 2024·1 min read

“It is a moment of great importance, especially for the civilians who were paying an enormous price for the fact that this conflict is not only dragging on, but is also gaining increasingly worrying dimensions,” he said. The Secretary-General was speaking in the Portuguese capital at a joint press conference...

‘We need peace’: Global Forum concludes with hope and a plan

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·November 28, 2024·7 min read

“There was a strong call for peace, putting an end to violence and conflict and calls for diversity and fighting against discrimination,” said the UN Alliance’s High Representative Miguel Ángel Moratinos at the closing session. The three-day forum drew participants from more than 150 countries, Mr. Moratinos said, also announcing...

World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond

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·November 27, 2024·6 min read

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and combatting hate speech and mis- and disinformation are part of the plan to bolster peace and mutual understanding as Heads of State and Government, including kings, presidents and prime ministers from Cabo Verde, Senegal and Spain, unanimously adopted the Cascais Declaration. Named...

Lazzarini: Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace

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·November 19, 2024·3 min read

“More than 100 trucks have been looted, primarily [carrying goods for] UNRWA and the WFP, basically, 80-90 per cent of the convoy on that day,” said Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General. “What does it show? We [began] warning a long time ago about the total breakdown of civil order; until four...

Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

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·November 18, 2024·4 min read

António Guterres was speaking to reporters on the eve of the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in the Brazilian city. ‘A simple message’ “I have come to Rio with a simple message: G20 leaders must lead,” he said. “G20 countries – by definition – have tremendous economic clout. They...

New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peace

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·October 28, 2024·4 min read

Announcing the Pledge at a Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that women’s rights are being eroded while they are being denied an equal voice in decision making. She cited the worsening crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Yemen, stressing “it...

Explainer: How to advance women’s roles in peace and security

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·October 24, 2024·4 min read

Right now, the reality is grim: in 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled compared to the previous year, and the number of UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50 per cent. Meanwhile, the proportion of international aid committed to supporting gender equality in conflict-affected...

Despite regional escalation, peace is still possible in Yemen: UN envoy

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·October 16, 2024·4 min read

The crisis is unfolding as Yemeni Government forces, who are backed by a Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels – also known as Ansar Allah – continue their nearly decade-long war. Mr. Grundberg urged the Council “to unite in stopping the bloodshed and supporting every effort to bring peace to a...

Guterres salutes Japanese anti-nuclear group on Nobel Peace Prize win

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·October 12, 2024·4 min read

The grassroots movement of survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as hibakusha, is committed to achieving a nuclear-free world – a top priority for the UN. Mr. Guterres described the hibakusha as “selfless, soul-bearing witnesses of the horrific human cost of nuclear weapons.” Although their...