Peace

UN renews Western Sahara MINURSO mission mandate for a year

The UN Security Council renewed the mandate of its MINURSO mission in disputed Western Sahara

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Ukraine troops and Lugansk separatists begin withdrawal from Zolote

The Ukrainian army and Russia-backed separatists said they had begun to withdraw their troops from the key Zolote area ahead of a high-stakes summit

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Yemen government and southern separatists agree to power-sharing deal

Yemen's southern separatists struck a power-sharing deal with the government to end a conflict simmering within the long-running civil war

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China offers to host Afghanistan peace talks

China has invited the Taliban to an "intra-Afghan" conference after a prospective deal between the US and the insurgents collapsed last month

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UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over army commander’s appointment

The UN suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after the appointment of a general accused of war crimes as army chief

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South Sudan rebel leader Machar visits Juba in peace deal push

South Sudan's exiled rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Juba for the first time in a year to meet President Salva Kiir and try salvage a stalled peace agreement

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Afghanistan presidency ‘concerned’ about US-Taliban peace deal

The Afghan government expressed doubts about a prospective deal between the US and the Taliban, saying officials need more information about the risks

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Yemen government rules out talks with southern separatists

Yemen's government ruled out talks with southern separatists, saying it will talk only with their main backer, the UAE

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Renamo signs historic peace pact with Mozambique government

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo opposition leader Ossufo Momade signed a landmark agreement to end decades of hostilities

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Afghanistan peace talks end without Taliban ceasefire agreement

Talks between Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents – concluded with a "roadmap" for a peace deal but no ceasefire

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