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Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda

·June 28, 2025·1 min read

The accord is “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region,” he said in a statement that evening. A breakthrough amid crisis Since the 1990s, eastern DRC has been plagued by dozens of armed groups who have...

Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened

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·June 12, 2025·1 min read

The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state facing emergency levels of hunger and 32,000 of these inhabitants facing catastrophic level hunger conditions, almost three times previous estimates. “We are seeing the devastating impact conflict has...

Ukraine: Hopes for peace on life support, Security Council hears

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·June 1, 2025·4 min read

“The longer the war continues, the longer its regional and global impacts will be felt, and the more difficult it will be to find a peaceful resolution,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. She recalled the adoption of Security Council resolution 2774 in February – the...

Libya’s fragile peace tested again as new clashes roil Tripoli

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·May 16, 2025·3 min read

Clashes broke out earlier in the week across several districts of the Libyan capital, reportedly triggered by the killing of a prominent militia leader. The fighting, which involved heavy weaponry in densely populated areas, forced hundreds of families to flee and placed severe strain on local hospitals. UN Secretary-General António...

US-Houthi ceasefire ‘a welcome opportunity’ to advance peace efforts in Yemen

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·May 15, 2025·4 min read

Ambassadors were briefed by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, who commended Oman for its efforts to achieve the agreement which came into effect on 6 May. He said the cessation of hostilities represented an important and necessary de-escalation in the Red Sea following the resumption of deadly...

Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace

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·May 8, 2025·3 min read

The UN chief warned that any further escalation of the conflict could result in massive civilian casualties and worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation across the country. “The expansion of the conflict into an area that has served as a place of refuge for a large number of displaced people...

UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’

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·April 21, 2025·1 min read

Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina was elected to the papacy in March 2013. He was the first priest from the Americas region to lead the Catholic Church worldwide and a strong voice for social justice globally. Mr. Guterres described the pontiff as a messenger of hope, humility and humanity. Legacy...

Security Council urged to support eastern DR Congo peace initiatives

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·April 20, 2025·4 min read

In a briefing to ambassadors, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia called for increased coordination of peace processes. He noted that the Congo River Alliance-M23 rebel group has continued its territorial expansion. This is happening despite calls from the Security Council, regional and sub-regional organizations in...

South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns

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·April 19, 2025·2 min read

Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, warned that a political standoff between President Salva Kiir and former First Vice President Riek Machar – the two principal signatories to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement – has now degenerated into direct military confrontation. Volatility is mounting amid...

UN Assembly President calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine

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·March 9, 2025·5 min read

The meeting, held under the Assembly’s veto initiative, followed Russia’s use of its Security Council veto on 24 February to block amendments to a United States-led draft resolution on the conflict in Ukraine. The two amendments were proposed by the Council’s European members – France, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece,...

‘Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace’: UN chief

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·March 6, 2025·1 min read

Celebrated on 5 March, it is an opportunity to reinforce global commitments to reducing arms and advancing peace. This year, the observance coincides with the 55th anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) – a landmark agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons while promoting...

UN chief calls for peace and justice as Ramadan begins

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·February 28, 2025·1 min read

“In this Holy Month, let us all be uplifted by these values and embrace our common humanity to build a more just and peaceful world for all,” he said in a message. He also extended a special message of support to those experiencing hardship, displacement and violence. “I stand with...