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cessation

[se-sey-shuhn] / sɛˈseɪ ʃən /


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The UN's peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, Unmiss, has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Jonglei and other areas experiencing violence in the country.

From BBC

The 37 NGOs "were formally notified that their licenses would be revoked as of January 1, 2026, and that they must complete the cessation of their activities by March 1, 2026," the ministry said Thursday.

From Barron's

"What we did not expect was to see it was nearing maturity with clear evidence of the cessation of growth!"

From Science Daily

The prospect of ending the war depended on Russia's readiness to take "steps towards de-escalation and cessation of killing", the statement added.

From BBC

"We are not yet at peace talks," he told reporters, saying Lebanon's priorities were the cessation of hostilities, the release of Lebanese detainees held by Israel, and Israel's full withdrawal from its territory.

From BBC