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Margaret Besheer

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

Produced by Margaret Besheer

September 21, 2011
IAEA Chief: Use of Nuclear Power Growing Despite Japanese Accident

Confidence in safety of nuclear deeply shaken by radiation leak from plant accident that followed March 11 earthquake, massive tsunami
September 21, 2011
International Community Looks to Afghan Economic Stability

Meeting on sidelines of UN General Assembly focuses on strategy for sustainable economic growth as way to increase peace and prosperity
September 19, 2011
G8 Commits $80 Billion to Arab Spring Democracy

France’s foreign minister confirms $80 billion has been committed to five countries for next two years
September 18, 2011
UN: Cancers, Diabetes, Heart & Lung Disease Biggest Killers

UN General Assembly convenes high-level meeting to discuss world’s biggest killer - non-communicable diseases
September 15, 2011
Libya Has Historic Day at UN

National Transitional Council granted Libyan seat in General Assembly; Security Council unanimously lifts some sanctions, eases others
August 27, 2011
New York City Withstands Irene's Rains and Winds

Hurricane came ashore in biggest US city as a tropical storm and did not cause the widespread damage that was feared
August 25, 2011
UN Chief: Nigerian Bombing Will Not Deter UN's Work

Friday's attack is one of the most deadly in world body's history, with at least 18 dead, many more wounded
August 23, 2011
US Introduces UN Resolution to Release $1.5B in Libyan Assets

Money would go to the Transitional National Council for urgent humanitarian needs
August 17, 2011
Europeans to Push for Syrian Sanctions in UN Security Council

Proposed move at UN follows actions earlier Thursday by US and Europe calling for President Assad to step down
August 09, 2011
UN: Al-Shabab Weakened, Fragmented

UN's top diplomat says fighters weakened by national, African Union forces
August 04, 2011
Kadugli Bishop Appeals to UN to Stop Sudanese Bombings

Rev. Andudu Adam Elnail requests fact-finding team to investigate credible reports of mass graves, serious crimes against civilians
August 02, 2011
UN Security Council Condemns Syrian Violence

UN’s most powerful body expresses 'grave concern' at deteriorating situation in Syria
July 31, 2011
UN Security Council Again Considers Syria Resolution

Security Council has been deeply divided on how to respond to violence in Syria since it began four and a half months ago
July 28, 2011
US Urges North Korea To take Steps Toward Denuclearization

Talks are highest-level meeting between two governments since a visit to North Korea by a senior US envoy nearly two years ago
July 27, 2011
US, North Korea Begin Exploratory Nuclear Talks

US views talks as opportunity to determine whether North Korea is serious about fulfilling commitments to scrap its nuclear weapons
July 26, 2011
Ivorian President Says Justice Will Be Applied Equally

Alassane Ouattara says there will be no distinctions in the application of justice for former President Laurent Gbagbo and his supporter
July 19, 2011
UN: Climate Change Could Cause Instability for Some Nations

President of Nauru, world’s smallest Pacific island nation, appeals for concrete action to help his country, others mitigate effects
July 14, 2011
At Least 32 Killed in Syrian Protests Against Regime

Tens of thousands march Friday demanding release of people jailed during uprising, calling for an end to regime of President al-Assad
June 22, 2011
Palestinians Mull Options in Asking UN General Assembly for Recognition

Palestinian officials say they will ask UN General Assembly to recognize Palestinian state in September; Plan faces opposition from US
June 13, 2011
Lebanon Tribunal Likely First Test of New Hezbollah-led Government

Shi'ite militant and political movement and its allies control 18 of 30 portfolios in new cabinet

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