{"id":6556,"date":"2024-06-18T08:46:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=6556"},"modified":"2024-06-18T08:46:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:46:49","slug":"sustainable-peace-is-built-on-open-honest-inclusive-dialogue-akufo-addo-on-war-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=6556","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable peace is built on open, honest &amp; inclusive dialogue \u2013 Akufo-Addo on war in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, June 16th, 2024, at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland, addressed a pivotal moment in the collective pursuit of peace and justice.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized that the mission to seek a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine is rooted in the principles of international law and the UN Charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The African continent, he noted, has been severely affected by the Russian\/Ukraine War,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are facing additional strains on vulnerable economies and struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d he said in his address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added the blockade of the Black Sea has led to severe shortages and skyrocketing food prices, precipitating a food security crisis across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has resulted in a surge in the cost of living and a looming threat of hunger and malnutrition over the continent\u2019s most vulnerable populations, Mr Akufo-Addo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-1d7698d9697b1ca3decdafc2bd231232 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V6jtSIAv_70?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe repercussions of the war extend far beyond Ukraine, threatening global stability and economic security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSustainable peace is built on open, honest, and inclusive dialogue. By reaffirming the commitment to the rule of law, respect for national sovereignty, and protection of human rights, the Summit provided an opportunity to bridge divides and lay the groundwork for durable peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Ukraine Peace Formula, which includes the cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of foreign troops, and restoration of Ukraine\u2019s territorial integrity, stands as a critical framework for achieving lasting peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a subsequent post on his Facebook, Mr Akufo-Addo said \u201cI called for the international community to unite in upholding international law and the principles of the UN Charter. I urged continued diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian support to facilitate a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAcknowledging the challenges on the path to peace, I expressed optimism that with collective determination and steadfast dedication to justice, a future where peace prevails is achievable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, June 16th, 2024, at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland, addressed a pivotal moment in the collective pursuit of peace and justice.&nbsp; He emphasized that the mission to seek a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine is rooted in the principles of international law and the UN [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[1602],"class_list":["post-6556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news","tag-president-akufo-addo-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6556"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6559,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6556\/revisions\/6559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}