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Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need: UN humanitarians

·November 24, 2023·3 min read

They reiterated calls for access to all parts of the war-shattered enclave where the death toll inched towards 15,000 and many displaced people were sleeping in the streets. UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva that the hope regarding the agreement between Israel and...

With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid

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·November 23, 2023·2 min read

According to media reports, ongoing negotiations over the Israel-Hamas agreement on a four-day humanitarian pause and the freeing of hostages held by the Palestinian armed group since its 7 October terror attacks indicated that the deal’s entry into force was believed to be unlikely before Friday. Amid rising hunger, UN...

General Assembly resolution upholds the Olympic Truce

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·November 22, 2023·1 min read

This follows the adoption on Tuesday of a resolution that calls for a cessation of hostilities starting seven days before the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and ending seven days after they conclude. The General Assembly comprises all 193 UN Member States, with 120 voting on the resolution. ...

Gaza crisis: General Assembly adopts resolution calling for ‘humanitarian truce’, civilian protection

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·October 28, 2023·1 min read

The resolution breaks the deadlock at the UN over a response to the Israel-Palestine crisis which erupted on 7 October, where Member States on the Security Council have failed to reach agreement on four draft resolutions. Click here for our coverage of the Assembly’s Emergency Special Session on the crisis....

Gaza Crisis: UN ramps up calls for humanitarian truce as Israeli bombardments cut communications, cripple healthcare

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·October 28, 2023·5 min read

Secretary-General António Guterres said: “I reiterate my strong appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, together with the unconditional release of hostages and the delivery of relief at a level corresponding to the dramatic needs of the people in Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front of our eyes.”...

Safety and security of Yemeni civilians at risk unless truce is extended, says human rights chief |

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·November 5, 2022·1 min read

Mr. Türk has echoed calls from the UN Secretary-General to extend the truce and to work towards a negotiated settlement to bring the conflict to an end once and for all. The outbreak of war over seven years ago between a pro-Government, Saudi-led coalition, and Houthi rebels – together with...

Fresh Israel-Palestinian Islamic Jihad truce prevents ‘full-scale war’ |

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·August 9, 2022·2 min read

Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, called on all sides to abide by the agreement while delegates denounced the deliberate targeting of civilians, notably children. Collective efforts to forge ceasefire “The ceasefire remains in place as I speak,” said Mr. Wennesland, updating on events between 5...

Yemen truce renewed for another two months |

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·August 2, 2022·2 min read

The extension includes a commitment by the Government and Houthi rebels to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded agreement as soon as possible. The envoy thanked the leadership of both sides for agreeing to the extension, and for their continued constructive engagements. “I count on the continued cooperation of the parties...

Yemen: UN envoy outlines achievements and challenges in truce implementation |

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·July 12, 2022·4 min read

Ambassadors were briefed by Hans Grundberg, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen, and Joyce Msuya, the UN deputy relief chief. UN Envoy for #Yemen, Hans Grundberg, briefed the #UNSC today on progress & obstacles in the implementation of the truce, the way forward on extending and expanding the truce and...

Yemen truce holding, but full measures still not in place |

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·June 15, 2022·6 min read

Ambassadors were briefed by two top UN officials who provided an update on the impact of the agreement between the Government and Houthi rebels, which was recently renewed for an additional two months, while also outlining the challenges that remain. Grundberg outlines to #UNSC plans including working with the parties...