Speaking to reporters at U.N., Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danylo Lubkivsky calls on Moscow to withdraw its troops from Ukraine’s border
UN’s peacekeeping chief has urged 'serious consequences' for spoilers to peace process
Slayings took place in Bentiu after rebel forces seized town from government troops April 15, killing more than 200 civilians, wounding more than 400 at mosque
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović says that those with influence should immediately act
Following turbulent period, country on track to reach double digit growth soon, become emerging market by 2020, Daniel Kablan Duncan tells VOA
France presents graphic images from so-called 'Caesar' report of individuals allegedly tortured, starved and killed by Syrian government to UN Security Council
The U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed Thursday to authorize 10,000 U.N. troops and 1,800 police for the violence-plagued Central African Republic, where inter-communal violence has killed thousands. VOA United Nations correspondent Margaret Besheer reports.
A 12,000-strong force will take over on September 15 from African-led mission currently on the ground
During four-year period ending in December 2013, there were more than 3,600 victims of sexual violence
Valerie Amos tells reporters after her private briefing to 15-nation council that situation for millions of desperate Syrians will not improve unless there is 'full and unhindered access'
Among countries abstaining were China and several African and Latin American countries; Ten countries sided with Moscow including Syria, North Korea and Cuba
More than two million people displaced in Darfur, over 6 million people need humanitarian assistance across Sudan
Meanwhile, UN Security Council discussed Ukrainian crisis Wednesday
Secretary-General Ban has been closely following unfolding crisis in Ukraine
Russian troops amass on both Ukrainian-Russian border and inside autonomous Crimea region, as Ukraine's UN ambassador warns of escalating military aggression
Top envoy for Syria worries opposition will have no incentive to keep negotiating if Assad goes ahead with presidential elections
Yatsenyuk said despite Russia’s violation of a number of treaties, Ukraine still believes there is a chance to resolve the dispute peacefully
Security Council meets on Ukraine for fifth time in 10 days, Ukraine’s interim PM also may come to New York this week to seek UN support ahead of Sunday’s referendum
Central African Republic's foreign minister urges Security Council to quickly deploy peacekeeping force in his country as situation there continues to deteriorate
Power says in interview Wednesday at UN headquartes in New York that the US will vigorously pursue economic isolation of Russia if it does not back down on Ukraine intervention
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