South Sudan: UN and regional partners call for immediate cessation of hostilities

Jan 30, 2017, at 01:05 pm

New York, Jan 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations, the African Union (AU) and regional partners on Sunday reiterated their call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in South Sudan and urged the parties to ensure an inclusive political process, both in the proposed National Dialogue and in the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement.

Libya: UN envoy welcomes temporary cessation of hostilities for civilian evacuation in Ganfouda

Dec 11, 2016, at 04:47 am

New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the announcement of a temporary cessation of hostilities by the Libyan National Army in the Ganfouda area, in the Libyan city of Benghazi, to allow evacuation of civilians, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya called on the parties to the conflict to ensure that civilians are protected.

Syria: UN chief calls on warring parties to put cessation of hostilities 'back on track'

May 03, 2016, at 12:59 pm

New York, May 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the warring Syrian sides to immediately recommit to the cessation of hostilities and uphold their responsibility to protect civilians, his spokesman said on Monday.

South Sudan: UN urges safety to allow displaced to return home

Apr 29, 2014, at 05:25 pm

New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Monday called on the parties to the conflict in South Sudan to respect the cessation of hostilities in order to stem the suffering of ordinary civilians and to ensure that it is safe enough for those uprooted by months of violence to return to their homes.