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\"The UN has not the power to stop the fighting in Gaza,\" the secretary-general said, adding that diplomats and mediators from Qatar, Egypt and others are supporting efforts on ceasefire arrangements. He said phases two and three of negotiations are \"absolutely vital\" and that it would be \"inconceivable\" for war to resume in Gaza.

The secretary-general said humanitarian assistance grew dramatically after the ceasefire but remains far short of needs for \"2,300,000 Palestinians in Gaza that now live in the middle of ruins.\" He said the UN is doing \"everything we can to make sure that the Palestinian people has access to the minimum necessary to avoid the most traumatic situations\" and called for continued international support to scale up aid deliveries.

On the political question, he reiterated that the only acceptable long‑term outcome is a two‑state solution: a sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with Israel. He noted limitations at the Security Council but said the UN is supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at sustaining the ceasefire and achieving release of hostages.

The secretary-general did not announce new operational timelines or a detailed aid delivery plan at the press event; he described stepped negotiations and diplomatic support already under way.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","African Union Summit - Secretary-General's Press Conference | United Nation","oneSentenceSummary","The United Nations secretary-general said humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza increased after a ceasefire but remain insufficient for roughly 2.3 million people, reiterated support for a two‑state solution, and urged negotiations on phases of a ceasefire agreement to prevent renewed conflict.","taxTitle","United Nations","taxId",77382,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6666611,"UN secretary-general urges immediate ceasefires in Sudan and DRC, backs African-led diplomacy and AU–UN peace‑enforcement tool",1235,302710,1538700,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2318483-3c8ef4e0e6a066748942df24372eb7da&start=302&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2318483-3c8ef4e0e6a066748942df24372eb7da/thumbnail_302710.jpg","/articles/6666611/UN-secretary-general-urges-immediate-ceasefires-in-Sudan-and-DRC-backs-African-led-diplomacy-and-AUUN-peaceenforcement-tool","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666611-97f7af0e1fcf833d6ec09863639c6e71/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851120&Signature=M2mzcAxBduoN34FDt1VoIzFqo77bGr2L-MZwsG93emD8UicLaQUHQin-MpH3izNBnhpquarlP1psuFPPxDuARESY3rbx403~tVw3UihqM7GtT9LcuFu3wvd4LubPJiHr7DQHd23wZGwAa9MfyR4EIFX-VuvrITsUJZZiBuiNWF4x71en~CWQUSWWI4EHuhePLKzZLhc9yFGNEsaLF~h9WL6TJkBRjUtqAQbiAy5R8dZF4PbdxrjVVNB4BNJDc0oiDWO7WSZx0qNShUfpag~Jf~OudGZ5n-hqYUOPnSTuhwpphK~imfoc0T6fmdbfR-k7JPf8UNgfaabbK2ZlNdb3bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a press conference in Addis Ababa, the United Nations secretary-general urged \"an immediate cessation of hostilities\" in Sudan and called for diplomacy and African‑led action to resolve the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

\"There is no military solution,\" the secretary-general said in reference to Sudan, where he reported \"horrific new reports of civilian killings, human rights abuses and ethnically motivated violence\" and said the economy was in free fall. On the DRC, he warned that \"as more cities fall, the risk of a regional war rises\" and said the recent joint summit in Tanzania offered a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire.

The secretary-general emphasized that African solutions are central: \"This will be solved if there is effective African unity and African diplomacy to solve the problem.\" He said African leaders had defined a pathway for ceasefire and that neutralizing armed groups and the retreat of Rwandan forces were among agreed measures to lower tensions.

On peace operations, the secretary-general said the Security Council approved a new instrument: African Union peace‑enforcement operations funded at 75% by assessed United Nations contributions. \"This is the instrument we believe will be more important for the African Union,\" he said, and he expressed hope it would be applied fully, including in Somalia.

Journalists pressed about threatening rhetoric and the risk of wider conflict after public comments by regional military leaders. The secretary-general reiterated his call for ceasefire and political, diplomatic engagement to prevent escalation. He said his special envoy on Sudan has been in contact with both parties and urged that the month of Ramadan be used to stop fighting and open space for diplomacy.

The secretary-general did not announce new military deployments or legally binding mandates at the press event; he described the AU–UN funding arrangement and urged implementation through the Security Council and African institutions.","Speaking in Addis Ababa, the United Nations secretary-general called for immediate cessations of hostilities in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, stressed there is \"no military solution,\" warned of the risk of regional war, and endorsed African Union–UN peace‑enforcement operations funded largely by assessed UN contributions.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6666615,"UN secretary-general urges overhaul of international financial architecture, presses for SDG financing and tech inclusion for Africa",359,211151,570480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2318483-3c8ef4e0e6a066748942df24372eb7da&start=211&end=570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2318483-3c8ef4e0e6a066748942df24372eb7da/thumbnail_211151.jpg","/articles/6666615/UN-secretary-general-urges-overhaul-of-international-financial-architecture-presses-for-SDG-financing-and-tech-inclusion-for-Africa","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666615-9db6f5dbc67dab0dcd32aaef29fca672/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851120&Signature=EHHFS1RAOc0I6fAe7b8bn-0HRbFyF1oiN21ECDD4zd8RG30jpD4AZ0Gq5~vfmXbqDrxLm4HaxZXgB4~16raKQdhTbkdC73A1KoXxynbpen4dVht8SyfEGiaeHJuVB5m-Ea5p5brsAp3zyp3E4YOzdNiGfQEss1cEidIi90MSCfo7OqXhgPNVECkf18buJ8IDe66mdbH3CNxPs8eUPIMhMjP7ReMXLaINjfxSH87GE33NM~32M4dkNuXHg~hWtrMDi-i3gTFSZRM~gk0C-C~WNm~LDrCrvcM6iBQV3bmhi~j281ylVfwE16GKnQgNLJBCeFbC0b4817ivIXYwF-321w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a press conference in Addis Ababa, the United Nations secretary-general said the international financial architecture must be reformed so developing countries — particularly in Africa — have greater voice, representation and access to resources.

\"We need more concessional funding,\" the secretary-general said, adding that multilateral development banks should be \"bigger, bolder, more capitalized\" and better able to attract private investment for developing countries. He said reforms should include an \"effective mechanism of debt relief\" for heavily indebted countries.

The appeal followed three days of meetings in Addis Ababa with African leaders, at which the secretary-general said the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations \"has never been stronger.\" He tied the call for financial reforms to looming global targets, noting there are only about five years left to the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals.

The secretary-general also pressed for Africa’s inclusion in the technology race, saying \"AI must stand for Africa included\" as a matter of opportunity and capacity building.

He welcomed South Africa’s presidency of the G20 this year as an opportunity to \"bring the interests of developing countries to the forefront\" and said upcoming meetings — including a meeting in Seville — should move from agreement to implementation.

Why it matters: The secretary-general framed financial reform as both a corrective to historic inequalities and a practical necessity for achieving agreed global goals. He linked capitalizing multilateral development banks and attracting private finance to urgently meeting SDG targets and reducing dependency on expensive or unsustainable borrowing.

The secretary-general did not present a negotiated text or binding timetable for changes to global institutions; he said the proposals discussed have origins in the Summit of the Future and must now move to implementation. Details such as precise capital increases, funding sources or a legislative timeline for debt-relief mechanisms were not specified at the event.

The remarks came alongside other priorities the secretary-general listed for the continent: climate action and justice, technology inclusion, and sustaining peace.","At a press event in Addis Ababa, the United Nations secretary-general said the international financial system needs reform to give developing countries more voice and access to resources, urged more concessional finance and debt-relief mechanisms, and called for Africa to be included in technology advances such as artificial intelligence.","actionData","errors"]

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