UN chief decries 'continued violations' of Gaza ceasefire, urges end to 'nightmare of violence' in Sudan

DOHA,

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned against violations of the ceasefire in Gaza that halted two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory.

Addressing reporters on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Guterres said he was "deeply concerned about the continued violations of the ceasefire in Gaza. They must stop and all parties must abide by the decisions of the first phase of the peace agreement."

Meanwhile, on the same day Antonio Guterres called for a halt to the violence in Sudan and warned the crisis in the country was rapidly worsening.

The UN secretary-general called on the warring parties to "come to the negotiating table, bring an end to this nightmare of violence now," adding "the horrifying crisis in Sudan... is spiralling out of control".

–BSS/AFP