What is a ‘ceasefire’ supposed to achieve?

The article examines why ceasefires are failing in multiple conflict zones. It highlights four specific instances: Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Ukraine, noting that none of these truces have been sustained. The piece, by AJLabs, investigates the underlying reasons for the repeated collapse of these agreements. While the article mentions these locations and the fact that ceasefires are not holding, it does not provide specific details about the actors involved in making or breaking these agreements, nor does it specify when these ceasefires were attempted or why they ultimately failed beyond the general observation of their collapse.