Sentences with phrase «ceasefire in»

Source: OXFAM In response to the UN Security Council's six month renewal of the mandate of the UN mission that has been monitoring a ceasefire in Western Sahara -LSB-...]

The collapse of a ragged ceasefire in 2015 ushered in a resurgence of violence.

In this week's puzzle... The ceasefire in Syria is holdi...

A Downing Street spokesperson said the government was monitoring the situation closely after the latest announcement of a ceasefire in Libya.

So far, the government's official position has been that there should be an immediate ceasefire in the conflict, in which more than 1,400 Palestinians and more than 60 Israelis have died.

But the outspoken NPP Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, called for ceasefire in a Citi News interview.

He said, «My appeal is that as we start now the process of reconstructing relationships and consultations, there should be what I will call a ceasefire in terms of the kind of abuse that is used all round on one institution of government or the other, even principal parties of these institutions.»

The UK is floundering in the push for a ceasefire in Gaza, with few concrete actions taking place to stop the fighting.

Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for more than two hours today — longer than the 30 minutes they initially scheduled, and amid news of a new ceasefire in Syria.

«An appeal I have to make is that it is necessary for all levels of government to maintain some level of respect and civility one to the other, and as we start now the process of reconstructing relationships and consultations, there should be what I will call a ceasefire in terms of the kind of abuse that is used all round on one institution of government or the other, even principal parties of these institutions..

«We are urging an immediate ceasefire in the fighting in South Ossetia and for a resumption in direct dialogue between all parties,» a spokesman told politics.co.uk

Pakistan insisted that the deployment of Indian and Pakistani forces should be in mutually agreed positions that were held at the time of the ceasefire in 1971 (i.e., pre-Simla positions).

Need immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

I pay tribute today to Egypt and the United States and to the UN secretary general for their role in bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza, and we now need to build on it to bring about a lasting peace, including an end to the smuggling of weapons and the opening up of Gaza for trade as well as for aid.

... We negotiated a ceasefire in parts of Syria which will save lives.

President John Dramani Mahama at the Damba festival in Mamprugu land called for permanent ceasefire in Bunkprugu.

Christian leaders throughout the United States and several other countries have appealed to the Israeli government for an immediate ceasefire in their offensive against Hamas in the Gaza region.

The United Nations Security Council's demanding an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

Need immediate ceasefire in #Gaza.

Christians are being urged to pray that world leaders agree on Saturday to a ceasefire in war - torn Syria,... More

The Niger Delta Avengers had agreed to a 60 - day ceasefire in late August, however, the group attacked a Bonny crude export pipeline on Friday in response to government attempts to capture the group's members during the ceasefire.

«With that vote Russia made a commitment to us, to the Syrian people, and the world to stop the killing in Syria,» Haley said of February's UN Security Council ceasefire in Syria.

Not exact matches

Gas supplies have been used as a weapon in the conflict, as Russian threatens to cut off gas to Ukraine as a shaky ceasefire remains in place in east Ukraine.

Russia, Haley claimed, negotiated loopholes into a ceasefire deal struck by the Security Council in February.

Premier Christy Clark seemingly softened her position in November by signing a ceasefire of sorts with Alberta counterpart Alison Redford, but her pronouncements remain ambiguous.

More than 150,000 people fled Afrin in recent days, the Syrian Observatory said, as Turkey pressed on with its campaign despite a U.N. Security Council call for a 30 - day ceasefire across Syria.

The comments come a year after Russia's formal annexation of Crimea — an event that Moscow called Crimea's «reunification» — and as Western leaders contemplate extending sanctions on Russia in order to ensure it abides by a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Russian warships heading for Syria could be used to target civilians in the besieged city of Aleppo, NATO Secretary - General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday, calling on Moscow to implement a lasting ceasefire.

Israel continued its ground offensive in the Gaza strip with no end to the fighting in sight, despite appeals for a ceasefire.

Archbishop Sambi's personal credibility was important during the 2006 war in Lebanon and his efforts helped mobilize Lebanon's Maronite Catholics and their support of a ceasefire.

Since the Syrian army launched an offensive starting late last week (when the ceasefire ended), dozens of airstrikes have hit the rebel - held city of Aleppo city in Syria.

The recent violence followed an apparent ceasefire and an agreement from Boko Haram officials to release the more than 200 girls they kidnapped earlier in the year, sparking the international #BringBackOurGirls campaign.

If we lose confidence in the transforming power of the Gospel, we run the risk of losing ground in a conflict we may forget is still being waged, even under formal conditions of a political ceasefire.

'' [He] calls on the parties to renew a humanitarian pause in Gaza and reiterates his demand for a durable ceasefire that could set the ground for the start of comprehensive negotiations».

Meanwhile, according to CatholicCulture.org Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's permanent representative to UN offices based in Geneva, deplored the killing of civilians in the Gaza - Israel conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire.

Although a ceasefire was in place, I lay awake at night listening to sporadic gunfire on the frontline, and prayed.

In 1994 a fragile ceasefire had been agreed, and she invited me to travel with her.

The hunger - striker in Westminster has said he will only abandon his protest if an «immediate and permanent ceasefire» was achieved.

Both sides, however, have rejected international pressure to agree terms of a ceasefire so as to allow humanitarian aid into the region to help those civilians caught in between the fighting.

Gordon Brown has sent Des Browne to the United Nations in New York to push for a ceasefire, but it is unlikely to be forthcoming as China and Russia regard the civil war as a purely internal issue for Colombo.

The 28 - year - old lost several members of his family in the conflict and has vowed not to eat until a ceasefire is agreed, although he did accept some water.

The Council had, in demanding the ceasefire, also used the opportunity to announce a decision to embark on a nation - wide tour to inspire a healing and reconciliation process among the rank and file.

«Our policy has always been consistently clear - the situation in Gaza is intolerable and we've urged both sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.»

«I think we in Britain have to be enormously careful to try and work in a way that encourages a ceasefire, encourages an end to the action on both sides,» he said.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

The European Union has called for an «immediate cessation of hostilities» in the Middle East, to be followed by a «sustainable ceasefire».

The column says there are no «time outs» in war, which presumably is referring to the humanitarian ceasefires and attempts to broker a more durable ceasefire.

Tony Blair has used his strongest language yet to call for an end to hostilities in the Middle East, although he still refused to call for an immediate ceasefire.

Both sides agreed — in the vague language, which lies at the heart of the Siachen dispute — that the Ceasefire Line extends to the terminal point, NJ 9842, and «thence north to the glaciers.»

Because no Indian or Pakistani troops were present in the inhospitable northeastern areas beyond this point, the Ceasefire Line was not delineated as far as the Chinese border.