The ambush took place on Friday along the Birao-Am Dafock axis in the volatile Vakaga Prefecture, in northeastern CAR, close to the border with conflict-hit […]
Tag: Peace
UN chief ‘gravely alarmed’ by US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites
“I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today,” said the UN chief, reiterating that there is no […]
‘One Earth, One Health’: Yoga Day provides respite in a tumultuous world
This powerful message of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June, reverberated through UN Headquarters in New York on Friday as hundreds gathered to […]
UN Peacebuilding Commission ‘more needed than ever’ amid rising conflict
They shared their experiences at an event this week at UN Headquarters to mark 20 years of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The intergovernmental advisory body […]
‘A fire no one can control’: UN warns of spiralling Iran-Israel war
In an address to the UN Security Council on Friday, Mr. Guterres made an urgent plea for de-escalation, calling the spiralling confrontation a defining moment […]
Ukraine: Security Council hears of escalating attacks, diplomatic developments
“As we are facing renewed escalation on the ground and crisis elsewhere, it is critical to maintain focused attention on the urgent need for peace […]
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS LIVE: ‘Give peace a chance’ UN chief urges Israel and Iran
One week since the Israel-Iran conflict erupted, diplomatic efforts to end the war are ramping up in Geneva as foreign ministers from France, Germany, the […]
Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars
In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming 93 […]
‘We are at a point of no return’: Grave violations against children surge for third year
This number represents a 25 per cent increase from 2023, marking the third consecutive year that violations have increased. 22,495 violations were committed against children […]
‘Hate speech is poison in the well of society,’ says Guterres
“It is an alarm bell: the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide,” he warned. As part of its core mission to combat […]
