Gaza: Ceasefire urgently needed as civilians left with ‘no safe place’ to go
“We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza City, where Israeli forces have stepped up their operations and…
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Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores ‘relentless’ militia attacks
António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on…
Amid massive destruction of Gaza City, UN chief renews ceasefire call
“It is vital to reach immediately a ceasefire in Gaza,” the Secretary-General told reporters on the sidelines of…
Syria: Ceasefire under strain as violence and aid access issues persist in Sweida
The 19 July truce followed weeks of sectarian clashes, Israeli airstrikes and grave human rights violations in the…
Ceasefire in doubt as Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it had received first-hand accounts indicating that at least 319 civilians…
World News in Brief: Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, bloody weekend in Ukraine, stop hepatitis deaths
The deal was announced on Monday by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, current chair of the Southeast Asian…
Syria: Fragile ceasefire in Sweida ‘largely holding’ amid volatility
Declared on July 19, the ceasefire followed a harrowing wave of sectarian clashes, Israeli airstrikes and grave human…
While Gaza ceasefire remains elusive, UN readies for Conference around Israel-Palestine two-State solution
“It’s not a peace conference,” Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador to the UN, told UN News ahead of the…
UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds
Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to…
Guterres calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian crisis reaches ‘horrific proportions’
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters ahead of his departure to Spain for the International Conference on Financing…
UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as ‘significant achievement’
Amid this relative calm, the United Nations has renewed its call for a diplomatic solution to the Iran…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Political Affairs chief hails Iran-Israel ceasefire as ‘significant achievement’
The Security Council is meeting over the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action put in place…
Guterres renews call for Israel-Iran ceasefire
“I reiterate my call for immediate de-escalation leading to a ceasefire,” Mr. Guterres said in a statement in…
UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution by overwhelming majority
The move followed the Security Council’s failure to pass a similar resolution last week due to a lone…
GAZA LIVE: UN General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire
The General Assembly meets at 3pm in New York on Thursday in emergency session following the Security Council’s…
US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
The text, co-sponsored by Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: US vetoes new resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, unconditional release of hostages
The United States has vetoed a new draft resolution on Gaza, standing as the lone vote against the…
At Arab League Summit, Guterres reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire
António Guterres told leaders meeting in the Iraqi capital that “the region and the world face trials and…
US-Houthi ceasefire ‘a welcome opportunity’ to advance peace efforts in Yemen
Ambassadors were briefed by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, who commended Oman for its efforts…
Gaza: Guterres hails hostage release, renews ceasefire call
Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old American-Israeli national and soldier with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), had been held by…