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The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war.
Secretary-General António Guterres
End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world.
That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world.
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End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world.
It starts by stopping the fighting everywhere. Now.
That is what our human family needs, now more than ever.
David Beasley (WFP) supports call for global ceasefire
David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, backs the call by the Secretary-General for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world.
9 December 2020Global
Five conflicts that urgently need a ceasefire
In March 2020, Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global ceasefire: "There should be only one fight in our world today: our shared battle against COVID-19."
13 November 2020Global
Secretary-General Addresses General Debate, 75th Session
António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, addresses the general debate of the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the UN.
22 September 2020New York
Women's role essential for a global ceasefire
Under-Secretaries-General for UN Women, for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and for Peace Operations make a joint call to ensure women are central to global ceasefire efforts.
21 May 2020New York
Voices from the field
Hudaydah, Yemen: Head of the UN Mission Abhijit Guha supports call for global ceasefire
Head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement and Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Lt. Gen. (Ret.), Abhijit Guha, backs the call by the United Nations Secretary-General for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight – defeating COVID-19.
3 December 2020Hudaydah, Yemen
Yemen: Special Envoy Griffiths supports call for global ceasefire
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, backs the call by the United Nations Secretary-General for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight – defeating COVID-19.
30 November 2020Yemen
Democratic Republic of the Congo: SRSG Zerrougui supports call for global ceasefire
MONUSCO Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Leila Zerrougui backs the call by the Secretary-General for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight – defeating COVID-19.
18 November 2020Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Sudan: SRSG Shearer supports call for global ceasefire
UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, David Shearer backs the call by the Secretary-General for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight – defeating COVID-19.
27 October 2020South Sudan