Russians seek changes to truce resolution; vote not likely before Friday
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres appealed Wednesday to the Security Council to approve an urgent 30-day cease-fire across Syria and to help the 400,000 besieged residents of eastern Ghouta, who he said, "live in hell on earth." VOA UN Correspondent Margaret Besheer has more.
Guterres calls for immediate evacuation of the seriously ill and injured, who 'live in hell on Earth'
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare appearance at the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, where he urged the convening of an international peace conference in the next few months. Talks between the Israelis and Palestinians have been stalled for years and tensions are mounting, giving rise to fears of a new conflict. More from VOA's UN correspondent, Margaret Besheer.
Palestinian leader presents peace plan to UN Security Council
Iraq's prime minister was in Kuwait this week, selling his country as a promising investment opportunity. After years of war and sectarian violence, Iraq is moving toward stability and wants to attract the private sector to help fund its $88 billion reconstruction and recovery effort. From the Kuwaiti capital, VOA's Margaret Besheer reports investors are interested.
VOA Interview: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Brett McGurk says building international consensus against Islamic State group is lone way to stay ahead of threat
United Nations secretary-general discusses effort to rebuild Iraq, ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen, the situation in North Korea, and concerns over ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
Private sector investment sought as US, Gulf Arabs unlikely to make major pledges, pushing goal beyond reach
Medical groups, rescuers report symptoms of chlorine attack in rebel-held Syrian province
New initiative includes hotline, whistle-blower protections, rapid response team
Mahmoud Abbas on February 20 will attend the routine monthly meeting on the Middle East, which focuses on the Israel-Palestinian issue
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo face 14 years in prison; both were covering military campaign in Rakhine state against Rohingya Muslim minority
UN envoy will determine criteria and choose final committee members
Diplomat says US won't 'chase after' Palestinian leaders, but still prepared to pursue peace deal
Coming lean season could see food security situation worsen across country
Top official says military and political strategy is needed to defeat terror group in Somalia
Effort to raise money for Palestinian refugees comes after US announced it will commit $60 million instead of its traditional $350 million to the relief agency
The United Nations agency that supports Palestinian refugees launched a $500 million funding campaign Monday, in the aftermath of a decision by the Trump administration to substantially cut the United States’ contribution to the agency this year. VOA’s Margaret Besheer has more from the United Nations.
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