Speaking at UNGA, North Korea’s foreign minister says without trust there is ‘no way’ country will unilaterally disarm
Committee to Protect Journalists said 262 reporters were in jail at the end of 2017, with Turkey, China and Egypt leading the way in locking them up
Calls jeopardize international consensus on pressure campaign on Pyongyang
Trump won't commit to timeline on denuclearization but says thinks 'we will make a deal'
Conflicts have changed over time, and peacekeeping operations are working to meet those challenges, cut their high casualty rates and improve performance
At start of UN General Assembly, leaders paid tribute to legacy of S. Africa's former president and values and principles he fought for throughout his life
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan was remembered as a man dedicated to peace and humanity
UN aid chief says situation has deteriorated in recent weeks and may now be approaching 'a tipping point'
President Donald Trump will join other world leaders Monday at the United Nations for their annual meetings. From wars to climate change, to hunger and disease, there is no shortage of issues on their agenda. But the U.S. president is likely to steal much of the spotlight, as many wait to hear what he has to say about progress on North Korea’s denuclearization and other pressing issues. VOA U.N. correspondent Margaret Besheer takes a look at what to expect.
Antonio Guterres expresses relief that full-scale military operation is averted, providing a reprieve to 3 million civilians in enclave
US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley accuses Russia of transferring hundreds of thousands of barrels of banned oil products to North Korea this year; says undermining denuclearization process
Antonio Guterres says Idlib must not be 'turned into a bloodbath,' as US calls on Russia to stop looming catastrophe
Antonio Guterres warns we must 'put brake' on deadly greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels that drive global warming
Staffan de Mistura says regime battle for Idlib would be a bloody one that would endanger 3 million civilians
More than 300 people have been killed and hundreds wounded since state crackdown on anti-government protests began in April
Trump's UN envoy says she has read the secret and much-anticipated plan for resolving the 70-year-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Assad, Russia plan to clear area of rebels, while UN wants civilians protected
Government of President Bashar al-Assad, with support from Russia, has said it plans to clear area of militants from Nusrah Front
Nikki Haley tells UN that attacks on Rohingya 'were planned, premeditated and coordinated' by Myanmar military and security forces
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