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UN chief urges immediate ceasefires, pushes peace and protection agenda across multiple conflicts
Summary
United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres urged immediate ceasefires and stronger protection for civilians in Gaza and other conflict zones, called for renewed diplomacy in Ukraine and Sudan, and said the UN will prioritize conflict prevention and peacebuilding in 2025.
Secretary‑General António Guterres told the United Nations General Assembly that ending active hostilities and protecting civilians will be a top priority for the UN in 2025.
Guterres said negotiators are “in the final stages of a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza,” urged “an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages,” and called for measures to ensure the delivery of life‑saving aid and protection of civilians. He singled out UNRWA, saying, “I want to once again salute the backbone of humanitarian response, our colleagues in UNRWA.”
The secretary‑general framed those calls as part of a wider push for peace across…
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