# Ceasefire

This week

17th September 2023 - 22nd September 2023

# Ceasefire

Armenia says Azerbaijan firing on border positions despite claim of ending clash with separatists

Separatists have reported that at least 200 people have died as a result of the assault, with a further 400 wounded.

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This year

2023

# Sudan

Fighting in Sudan has displaced more than 1.3 million people, says UN

Violence erupted in April after months of escalating tensions between rival generals Abdel-Fattah Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

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May 24th 2023, 8:57 PM

# Sudan

Battles rage in capital just hours after Sudan factions agree to ceasefire

The ceasefire is set to go into effect at 9.45pm (19.45 GMT) tomorrow.

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May 21st 2023, 2:04 PM

# Fighting

Air raids batter Sudanese capital ahead of first direct talks between warring sides

A joint US-Saudi statement welcomed the “start of pre-negotiation talks” and urged sustained global support to quell fighting.

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May 6th 2023, 5:53 PM

# Khartoum

Close to 90 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan as fears mount for current ceasefire

The 88 Irish citizens have been evacuated on flights by EU partners and the UK.

Tánaiste Michéal Martin has thanked "our international partners for continued support" in so far evacuating 88 Irish citizens.

Irish Embassies in Jordan, Egypt, and Cyprus are providing consular assistance to people arriving into these countries.

The British evacuation mission from Sudan has lifted 301 people to safety over four flights.

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Apr 26th 2023, 9:28 PM

# Sudan

More than 70 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan as sporadic gunfire dents 72-hour ceasefire

The Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces both confirmed that they have agreed to the ceasefire.

At least 427 people have been killed and more than 3,700 wounded, according to UN agencies.

Yesterday, the Taoiseach estimated that around 150 Irish citizens registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Sudan before the evacuations began.

The first flight carrying British nationals has left Sudan, with two more trips to take place overnight, Downing Street has said.

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Apr 25th 2023, 8:25 PM

# Sudan

Sudan's army and paramilitary rival announce fresh ceasefire after failed truce a day earlier

Residents in Omdurman, adjacent to the capital Khartoum, said they still heard sporadic gunfire and explosions after the announced truce took effect.

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Apr 19th 2023, 9:24 PM

# Ceasefire

Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas in Ukraine, Kyiv brands move as 'hypocrisy'

Ukraine’s presidential adviser has rejected Russia’s declaration of a ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas as ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘propaganda’.

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Jan 5th 2023, 8:12 PM

Last year

2022

# Qatar

Fifa appeals for ceasefire in Ukraine during World Cup

Fifa suspended Russia days after its invasion of Ukraine, booting the team from World Cup qualifying matches

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Nov 15th 2022, 12:48 PM

# gaza israel conflict

Ceasefire between Israel and Gaza militants holds overnight

Since Friday, 43 Palenstinians have been killed with 300 more wounded in the conflict.

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Aug 8th 2022, 9:05 AM

# Sabina Higgins

'Time to move on' from Sabina Higgins letter controversy, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach says the Irish Government position is that Russia should withdraw, but says ‘peace is something we all want’.

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Aug 3rd 2022, 4:31 PM

# Yemen

UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce for two months

The already four-month-old ceasefire has been the longest nationwide ease in fighting since the country’s war began six years ago.

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Aug 2nd 2022, 8:32 PM

# Ceasefire

Ukraine says Mariupol evacuation delayed by Russian ceasefire violations

It was reported earlier today that citizens were to be evacuated from Mariupol after surrounding Russian forces announced a ceasefire.

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Mar 5th 2022, 11:06 AM

All time

# The Troubles

Decommissioning demands during first IRA ceasefire ‘were pointless’

Senior security figures told Irish officials two months before the ceasefire ended that the insistence on prior decommissioning was unnecessary.

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Dec 29th 2021, 2:25 PM

# Ceasefire

Hamas says Gaza calm depends on Israeli actions in Jerusalem

Israel and Hamas fought an 11-day war earlier this month that killed more than 250 people.

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May 31st 2021, 6:44 PM

# Gaza

UN Security Council calls for 'full adherence' to Gaza ceasefire

Members have also stressed “the immediate need for humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian civilian population”.

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May 23rd 2021, 11:57 AM

# Palestine

Gaza ceasefire holding, despite some clashes, as aid arrives

International focus has turned to the reconstruction of the bomb-shattered Gaza Strip.

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May 22nd 2021, 9:07 AM

Fresh clashes break out in Jerusalem, as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds

Thousands of displaced Gazans have started going back to their homes to check for damage, while Israelis returned to normal life.

Israeli police have used sound bombs against Palestinians at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, where clashes first broke out 11 days ago.

Celebrations were heard on Gaza streets in the minutes after the truce began, while in the occupied West Bank, joyful crowds took to the streets.

World leaders have welcomed the deal, with some pushing for more direct negotiation between Israel and Hamas

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May 21st 2021, 8:19 PM

# Palestine

Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu he expects 'significant de-escalation' in Gaza conflict

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today issued a tough threat against Hamas.

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May 19th 2021, 8:20 PM

# Truce

Azerbaijan and Armenia report shelling of cities despite ceasefire

Azerbaijani authorities said today that nine civilians had been killed and more than 30 wounded following missile strikes.

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Oct 11th 2020, 3:59 PM

# Nagorno Karabakh

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim the other side violated today's ceasefire as tensions simmer

Mediation talks leading to the ceasefire were facilitated by Russia.

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Oct 10th 2020, 2:35 PM

# gaza strip

Ceasefire called in Gaza after fresh violence sees 8 members of same family killed in air strike

The Palestinian health ministry said that the Abu Malhous family was killed in the Israeli air strike earlier this week.

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Nov 14th 2019, 7:08 AM

# White House

US to lift sanctions on Turkey after successful ceasefire

Donald Trump made the comment in an address at the White House today.

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Oct 23rd 2019, 5:15 PM

# Ceasefire

Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire in Syria, Pence says

Pence spoke after he and other US officials met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Oct 17th 2019, 7:49 PM

# Syria

Quiet reported as ceasefire begins in south Syria

The ceasefire was announced on Friday.

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Jul 9th 2017, 12:33 PM

# Shelling

Pockets of fighting erupt after a calm start to Syria's new ceasefire

Rebels involving in fighting this morning are not covered by the ceasefire.

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Dec 30th 2016, 12:06 PM

# Peace Talks

Russia and Turkey 'have agreed to a Syria ceasefire plan'

The ceasefire is expected to begin at midnight tonight.

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Dec 28th 2016, 10:54 AM

# Ceasefire

Where is Bana? Seven-year-old girl who tweeted the Aleppo siege found safe and well

Several online videos have emerged showing Bana Al-Abed in the countryside outside Aleppo.

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Dec 19th 2016, 5:21 PM

# Evacuation

Packed onto buses, hundreds of civilians face uncertain future as they leave Aleppo

Around 951 people have been evacuated so far.

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Dec 15th 2016, 3:45 PM

# Aleppo

Deal reached to evacuate civilians and wounded from Aleppo

But it’s not clear if bombing has stopped.

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Dec 14th 2016, 10:15 PM

# Syrian civil war

'Too little, too late' - Syrian army halts shelling of Aleppo to allow trapped civilians to leave

The Syrian Army said it has halted bombing yesterday.

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Dec 9th 2016, 6:51 AM

# Bombings

At least 25 dead as air strikes pound Syrian city of Aleppo

The attack left a pool of blood and body parts strewn at the site, an AFP correspondent reported.

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Sep 24th 2016, 1:20 PM

# Syrian civil war

UN aid convoy delivering food destroyed by airstrikes in Syria

A week-long ceasefire came to an end today with “non-stop” bombardment in some areas.

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Sep 19th 2016, 9:25 PM

# putin it out there

Putin appears to offer strongest support yet for Trump... without actually naming him

Putin has so far refused to publicly endorse either candidate. .

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Sep 17th 2016, 3:59 PM

# Syria

'The last chance to save Syria' - the ceasefire has held overnight

US Secretary of State John Kerry says it’s far too early to draw conclusions, but that the plan has a chance to work.

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Sep 13th 2016, 9:12 AM

# Historic Peace Deal

Fifty years of conflict in Colombia summed up in five key points

Here are the important points you should know about Colombia’s recent deadly history.

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Sep 3rd 2016, 10:00 AM

# Conflict

Half-century-long war in Colombia comes to an end as historic ceasefire takes hold

Rebels and government forces have both agreed to the ceasefire, which began at midnight last night.

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Aug 29th 2016, 7:52 AM

# syrian ceasefire

'This is the first time we've woken up without the sound of shelling'

Fighting groups in Syria agreed to cease hostilities at midnight.

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Feb 27th 2016, 3:28 PM

# Ceasefire

Syria's leader says ceasefire "does not mean everyone stops using their weapons"

Bashar al-Assad said his troops would continue fighting “terrorists”.

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Feb 16th 2016, 7:21 AM

# Ceasefire

After five years and 250,000 dead, a ceasefire has been agreed in Syria

The International Syria Support Group also agreed “to accelerate and expand the delivery of humanitarian aid beginning immediately”.

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Feb 12th 2016, 7:02 AM