UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg provided an update on his mediation efforts, both in the country and abroad, while Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on access impediments and funding gaps affecting aid delivery to millions. Yemen continues to face a protracted political, humanitarian and developmental crisis after more than eight…
“After the civil war, which claimed the lives of over 200,000 people, a comprehensive peace agreement was signed in August 2003 in Accra, Ghana. Since then, Liberia has sustained a period of uninterrupted stability; transforming from one of the most volatile to one of the most peaceful nations in West Africa. Over the years, this…
“The post-Cold War period is over, and we are moving towards a new global order and a multipolar world,” António Guterres said. He highlighted geopolitical tensions, grave human rights violations, distrust in public institutions, new conflicts, terrorism, and the weaponization of emerging technologies. Insecurity is being stoked by a rising threat of nuclear war and…
“Colombia is at a critical juncture, a crossroads at which the decisive will of parties and the support of the international community can come together to buttress embryonic peace processes,” said Carlos Ruiz Massieu, presenting his latest report. It shows that progress is being made across several sections of the 2016 Peace Agreement signed by…
Cafe: The heads of African countries met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital Kiev and appealed to Russia for peace talks, which Zelensky rejected. According to global media reports, African leaders discussed with the Ukrainian president in Kiev about ending the war with Russia, but the Ukrainian leader rejected peace talks until Russia…
Members of the African Peace Delegation South African President Ramaphosa arrived in Kiev today to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but Russia fired missiles. He is accompanied by four presidents of African countries and three representatives who will meet with President Zelenskiy. Upon the African delegation’s arrival in Kiev, they were greeted…
Oslo Peace Forum Officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban government visited Norway this week, where they participated in a peace forum. Taliban officials met with civil society representatives and diplomats. A two-day annual summit on diplomacy in war and peace was held in Oslo. Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Heutfeldt said that Norway had invited three bureaucrat-level officials…
Ambassador Dennis Francis – who has had a nearly 40-year-career – will take the helm of the UN’s main policy-making body, starting in September. He was elected by acclamation during a ceremony in the iconic General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York. Promoting meaningful dialogue The General Assembly consists of all 193 UN…
Briefing ambassadors on Africa Day, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo presented the latest UN report on securing predictable, sustainable and flexible resources for AU-led peace support operations mandated by the Council. The changing nature of conflict in Africa has forced the partners to adapt their operations in response to new and evolving challenges. Secure funding stream “The…
“Lives and infrastructure are being destroyed, and the security situation is impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid,” said Volker Perthes, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan, briefing the Security Council on Monday about recent developments. Five weeks since the eruption of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
