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Margaret Besheer

Margaret Besheer has covered the United Nations for VOA since 2008.

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March 24, 2011
UN Security Council Considers New Measures to End Ivory Coast Violence

France's UN ambassador says Abidjan is on brink of civil war, action is necessary and France, Nigeria have presented draft resolution
March 23, 2011
UN Chief: Libya Not Complying with Cease-fire

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says there is no evidence to support Libyan assertions that it is complying with a cease-fire
March 21, 2011
Western Diplomats: Iran Again Violates Arms Embargo

UN Security Council has imposed four rounds of sanctions against Iran for its suspected nuclear program
March 15, 2011
No Decision Yet from UN Security Council on Libya No-Fly Zone

Russia pushed for a separate cease-fire resolution
March 14, 2011
UN Security Council Reviewing Libya No Fly Zone Proposal

Draft includes a ban on all flights in Libyan airspace in order to help protect civilians
March 13, 2011
Russia: Questions Remain Over Libya No-Fly Zone

Russian UN envoy seeks details on proposed No-Fly Zone over parts of Libya, where opposition rebels are fighting Gadhafi loyalists
March 10, 2011
UN Chief Dispatching Special Envoy to Libya

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he will dispatch his new special envoy for Libya in coming days, stopping violence is top priority
March 01, 2011
UN Peacekeeping Chief Apologizes for Erroneous Belarus Report

Alain Le Roy apologizes to Belarus for an erroneous report that Minsk sent three attack helicopters to Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo
February 28, 2011
Libya Suspended from UN Human Rights Council

It has been accused of gross human rights violations during its crackdown on anti-government protesters
February 25, 2011
UN Security Council Discusses Possible Libya Sanctions

Measures could include a comprehensive arms embargo, travel bans, asset freezes against Moammar Gadhafi and his regime
February 24, 2011
Tears Flow at UN Security Council Over Bloodshed in Libya

Libyan ambassador makes impassioned appeal, calling on UN’s most powerful body to adopt a strong resolution and 'save Libya'
February 22, 2011
UN Chief: Perpetrators of Libya Violence Must be Held Accountable

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is viewing events in Libya with 'grave concern'
February 17, 2011
US Vetoes UN Resolution on Illegality of Israeli Settlements

US Ambassador to UN Susan Rice says government is 'deeply committed' to pursuing lasting peace between Israelis, Palestinians
February 14, 2011
Media Rights Group: 44 Journalists Killed in 2010

International media rights groups says global institutions are largely failing to guard press freedom
February 13, 2011
UN Security Council Urges Permanent Cambodia-Thailand Cease-Fire

After clashes leading to 10 deaths, foreign ministers of Cambodia, Thailand meet behind closed doors with 15-member council
January 22, 2011
Hezbollah Leader: Opposition Will Be Ready for Parliamentary Consultations Monday

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Sunday his group does not want to exclude any political party
January 21, 2011
Lebanon Ponders its Political Future

Everything hinges on whether Druse leader Walid Jumblatt will be able to deliver Hezbollah-led opposition enough parliament deputies
January 18, 2011
Qatar, Turkey Try to Mediate Lebanon Political Crisis

Earlier Saudi Arabia had abandoned mediation efforts in Lebanon
January 16, 2011
Hariri Tribunal Prosecutor Submits Indictments

Document is sealed and no suspects have been identified
January 13, 2011
Somali PM: More Than 2 Million at Risk of Starvation From Drought

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed says his new government urgently needs international support to avert a deepening humanitarian crisis

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