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Center of Islamic Civilization presented Central Asia’s heritage at the UN headquarters in Geneva

On October 22, 2026, the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan held at the Palace of Nations in Geneva the exhibition “Civilizations, Personalities, Discoveries” and an international conference dedicated to the scholarly and spiritual heritage of Maverannahr. The event continued the dialogue launched on October 7 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, within the framework of the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan put forward at the UN in September 2025. Agreements were reached on library cooperation, and the books displayed were donated to the UN library.

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US Says No Military Solution to Sudan Conflict at Geneva Consultations

Trump's adviser on Arab and African affairs Massad Boulos said the US took part in the sixth consultative meeting on Sudan in Geneva along with representatives of 27 countries. He stressed that the civil war has no military solution and backed the 'Quintet' and 'Quartet' initiatives for a humanitarian truce. A drone strike near the Sudanese border in Chad killed four people.

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Diplomatic efforts to settle the war in Sudan intensify despite ongoing fighting — UN special envoy

UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy Pekka Haavisto reported after the sixth consultative meeting on Sudan in Geneva about increased diplomatic activity and new confidence-building measures, including a possible prisoner exchange and students' access to exams. Swiss Ambassador Tim Enderlin stressed the need for an inclusive peace process led by the Sudanese themselves.

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Sixth consultative meeting on resolving the conflict in Sudan opens in Geneva

The sixth consultative meeting of states and international organizations on strengthening peace in Sudan has begun in Geneva. Participants discussed coordination of diplomatic efforts, de-escalation, and conditions for a comprehensive ceasefire. Switzerland and the UN pointed to a humanitarian catastrophe: more than 15 million displaced persons, famine in Darfur and Kordofan, and a threat to regional stability.

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Sixth round of international consultations on Sudan opens in Geneva without Sudanese parties

Switzerland and the UN are holding the sixth round of consultations on Sudan in Geneva with 22 countries and five organizations. The mechanism is intended for coordinating mediators, not direct talks: Sudanese representatives are not invited. The conflict between SAF and RSF has lasted since April 2023, claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced around 13 million people.

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