The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Statement on the two-week ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran
Statement attributable to Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director.
I join the UN Secretary-General and welcome the two-week ceasefire announcement between the U.S. and Iran.
This will bring some much needed respite to people – the past six weeks have brought havoc and grief with thousands killed and injured.
I join the UN Secretary General and welcome the 2-week ceasefire announcement between the U.S. and Iran.
— Jorge Moreira da Silva (@UNOPS_Chief) April 8, 2026
This will bring some much needed respite to people, the past six weeks have brought havoc and grief with thousands killed and injured.
The war caused severe damage to…
The war caused severe damage to civilian infrastructure including bridges, roads, schools and medical facilities.
The impact is far reaching as millions beyond the region have struggled with rising prices of basic goods and access to food, fuel and medicines.
This ceasefire must hold to pave the way to a longer-term political solution that will finally bring stability and long lasting justice and peace to people across the Middle East.
It’s time and long overdue.
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