Peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous says conflict between President Salva Kiir and rival Riek Machar has resulted in 'appalling' conditions
U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power has harsh comments in an interview at the United Nations in New York with VOA’s Margaret Besheer regarding Russia's veto of a draft U.N. resolution condemning the 1995 massacre at Srebrenica during the Bosnian war as an act of genocide. “Russia can do what it wants, clearly, in the Security Council as a permanent member, but it can’t veto the truth,” said Power in an interview that touched on other key global matters.
US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power had harsh comments on the move in an interview with VOA’s Margaret Besheer
Samantha Power says there's broad consensus about killings in Bosnia's war, but Russia calls resolution 'divisive,' backs UN countermeasure
Security Council expected to adopt resolution, which calls for accountability for perpetrators, urges educating future generations to prevent recurrence of such atrocities
Despite difficulties, United Nations and partner agencies have reached 4.4 million people with aid since conflict in Yemen escalated in March
Diplomats believe peace in Afghanistan is possible despite continuing violence but only through direct engagement between the parties
UN has sought to limit expectations about these talks, saying they are not an international conference but a consultative process
It is UN's first major peacekeeping assessment in 15 years
Number could climb as Sudan's government pursues second phase of military offensive to crush rebels in Darfur
UN secretary-general sharply criticizes Israel for deaths of 557 Palestinian children, mostly in military offensive in Gaza Strip
Plea comes as top US defense officials, diplomats due to meet in Stuttgart, Germany, to review effectiveness of economic sanctions against Russia, NATO's military strategy
Security Council to discuss threat of foreign terrorist fighters - both to conflict zones and to their home countries when they return
Measure comes as number of deaths, kidnappings of media professionals continues to climb; 66 journalists killed last year, 25 more have died since January
When Albina du Boisrouvray was confronted with one of life’s most difficult losses – the death of her only child – she turned her grief into something positive: she created a legacy for her son by helping people around the world out of poverty in his name. VOA’s Margaret Besheer has her story.
Albina du Boisrouvray created FXBVillage to continue the work of her son after his tragic death in a helicopter accident
Yemen, one of region’s poorest, has fallen deeper into a humanitarian crisis
In wake of recent alleged sex abuse cases in CAR, group calls for removal of immunity granted to civilian, police personnel in peacekeeping missions
EU plans to identify, destroy traffickers’ vessels before they set sail but vows not to repatriate intercepted boatpeople
Announcement issued shortly after Nkurunziza officially registers to seek third term
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