He urged me to call both the president and Riek Machar and ask them to make a public statement calling for restraint and for an immediate cessation of violence.
V-DAY and UNICEF advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities, for all to ensure the protection and safety of women and girls, and remind all that sexual violence is classified as a war crime and crime against humanity.
With the conflict in South Sudan about to enter its third year, UNICEF renews its call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for all sides to uphold their commitments to the Peace Agreement including the release of children associated with armed groups or forces.
One such option might be a call collectively made by the United States, the European Union, members of the Arab League, the United Nations, Russia, China, Israel, Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama to all combatants in Syria for an immediate cessation of hostilities and negotiations for peace in Ankara, with Turkey as host.
It reportedly calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities, prisoner exchanges and amnesty for certain combatants.
Full report [PDF] Country chapter[PDF] Lebanon map [PDF] The morning of 14 August 2006, on the hour of the deadline set by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities, thousands of Lebanese displaced during the 34-day war were already on their way home.
The White House later said Obama and Cameron were calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and pressing for action that would lead to a permanent ceasefire.
It called for "an immediate cessation of hostilities and the immediate opening of a dialogue".
"First, we call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence".
"I reiterate my appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities at the site.
