‘Warring world crying out for peace’ says UN chief as leaders gather in New York
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a renewed global push to end wars and divisions, stressing that…
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‘Peace is the most powerful force for a better future’: Guterres
António Guterres issued the call during the annual ceremony on the grounds of UN Headquarters in New York…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Push for peace in Ukraine could rapidly fade if large-scale Russian attacks continue
The UN Security Council met in emergency session in New York on Friday afternoon following overnight strikes early…
UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts in Ukraine
Stéphane Dujarric was responding to a journalist’s question about the meeting held the previous day between Ukrainian President…
Yemen: ‘Regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,’ Security Council hears
Yemen continues to be one of the world’s most food-insecure countries following over 12 years of war between…
‘Peace is a choice’: UN chief urges diplomacy as wars spread from Gaza to Ukraine
This is the only sustainable path to global security, he told ministers at a high-level open debate of…
Doha agreement brings DR Congo government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace
In a statement released on 19 July, MONUSCO said that the Declaration of Principles, signed in Doha under…
UN envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay the course’ as peace faces new strains
Briefing the Security Council for the last time as head of the UN Verification Mission, Special Representative Carlos…
First Person: Japanese UN volunteer ‘motivated by the passion of others’ to support peace
Haruki Ume spoke to UN News at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 currently being held in the…
‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time…
Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief
Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw from the Convention…
Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda
The accord is “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the…
Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened
The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13…
Ukraine: Hopes for peace on life support, Security Council hears
“The longer the war continues, the longer its regional and global impacts will be felt, and the more…
Libya’s fragile peace tested again as new clashes roil Tripoli
Clashes broke out earlier in the week across several districts of the Libyan capital, reportedly triggered by the…
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…
Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace
The UN chief warned that any further escalation of the conflict could result in massive civilian casualties and…
Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian…
Hiroshima Day 2017: How World Leaders Reacted Then?
Residents in Hiroshima observed a minute of silence marking the 72nd anniversary of the first atom bomb usage…