U.N. envoy Ghassan Salamé warns that power grab for the capital, Tripoli, could plunge entire country into conflict and open door to terrorist groups who are already a threat inside Libya
Jason Greenblatt says US has tested its ideas and knows what the hot button issues are
President Donald Trump's Middle East negotiator, Jason Greenblatt, was at the UN laying the groundwork for the administration's political plan
In response to a VOA Persian question, the State Department said Thursday the new limits on movements of Iranian diplomats at the U.N. will be implemented "consistently" with U.S. obligations
The World Food Program initiated a partial suspension of food aid last month, due to diversion of aid by Houthi rebels who control the city
There are 820 million hungry people across the world, and the number of those who do not know where their next meal will come from is also rising, but so is obesity, which is becoming a 'global epidemic'
Ambitious development targets are not on track to be met by 2030 without more and expanded investment, says UN deputy secretary-general
Europe seeks to save 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which is in 'critical condition' since US pulled out of agreement, reimposed economic sanctions on Tehran
On World Refugee Day, Filippo Grandi calls global displacement crisis a collective failure of international community
Mary Robinson says Trump administration's lack of support for multilateralism has opened space for the spread of populism
The UN children's agency says 3.2 million children need nutrition, health and education assistance
Three countries, whose tankers were sabotaged in UAE territorial waters, say preliminary investigation shows sophisticated attacks likely the work of state actor
UN’s humanitarian chief is calling on donors to help the organization act early to prevent a drought-induced famine from striking Somalia
Announcement follows Monday's attack by security forces on a protest site in Khartoum that left at least 35 people dead
Secretary General expresses alarm by reports that security forces opened fire inside medical facilities
James Swan will head the US Assistance Mission in Somalia, replacing South African Nicholas Haysom
Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey says Washington’s main concern is not terrorists, but civilians who are affected by violence
The U.N. awards its highest peacekeeping honor to a Malawian soldier killed while saving an injured Tanzanian comrade
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