UN mission welcomes Afghan government’s announcement of Eid holiday ceasefire
Aug 21, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): After a surge in hostilities in Afghanistan over the past weeks, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed on Monday the Government’s announcement of a conditional ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday and called on warring parties to use this “momentum” to put an end to the conflict.
Syria: Civilians caught in crossfire, UN refugee chief urges Jordan to open its border
Jul 06, 2018, at 07:53 am
New York, July 6 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, appealed on Thursday for Jordan to open its border with south-west Syria to help protect around 750,000 civilians who are “caught in the crossfire”, amidst airstrikes and heavy shelling.
Taliban ends Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan
Jun 18, 2018, at 09:48 am
Kabul, June 18 (IBNS): It appears that the widely cheered ceasefire between Taliban and Afghanistan security forces is over.
Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace
Jun 17, 2018, at 07:49 pm
New York, June 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.
China welcomes Afghanistan government's move of declaring temporary ceasefire with Taliban
Jun 10, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Beijing,June 10 (IBNS): China has welcomed Afghanistan government's move of declaring a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12 to 20.
Jan 25, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New York, Jan 25 (JEN): While the signing last month of a ceasefire accord among South Sudan’s warring parties is a great stride forward, it is just a first step toward peace and stability, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said Wednesday, warning that the 21 December deal has already been violated numerous times.
Ceasefire, fresh political developments may help intra-Syrian talks – UN negotiator
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:13 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): A deal to set up a ceasefire zone in Syria along with other political developments could help boost a new round of talks aimed at ending more than six years of conflict in the country, United Nations Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Monday.
'We must not let 2017 repeat tragedies of 2016 for Syria' – top UN aid officials
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:44 am
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News): While efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Syria continue, senior United Nations humanitarian officials on Monday appealed for immediate, unconditional, and safe access to reach the children and families who are still cut off from relief aid across the Middle Eastern country.