The solution is political, not military, the UN Security Council is told
UN ambassador says Afghan government is starting to see Taliban concede and move toward the negotiations table, but both the government and the Taliban have tried to distance themselves from the Turkey meeting
The United States said Tuesday it will disburse $60 million, but withhold $65 million from the UN Relief Works Agency
Last month, Antonio Guterres sent his political chief, former American diplomat Jeffrey Feltman, to Pyongyang for first in-depth exchange of political views between North Korea and the United Nations in eight years
$60 million to be disbursed; $65 million to be held back
Diplomats met with National Unity Government and had a first-hand look at the situation
Antonio Guterres warns of risk of further delays
The U.S. put Iran 'on notice' at the U.N. Security Council Friday, over anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic, where more than 20 people have been killed and scores arrested in the past week. VOA's Margaret Besheer has more from the United Nations.
U.S. ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday that the world must not be silent in the face of political protests against the Iranian government and must help ‘amplify’ the protesters’ voices. VOA Correspondent Margaret Besheer has more from the United Nations.
Grievances and how the government will react unclear
Sanctions target refined petroleum products, foreign laborers, and tighten existing penalties
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution Thursday rejecting the United States’ recent decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move its embassy there. VOA’s U.N. Correspondent Margaret Besheer has more on the vote.
Proposed sanctions are in response to Pyongyang's November 28 launch of a newly developed ICBM
US envoy warned vote will determine how US looks ‘at countries who disrespect us at the UN’
Palestinians requested emergency meeting Thursday after US recognized Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Russians urge gradual roll back of mechanism, saying situation has changed radically in 2017
US isolated on Jerusalem decision; Palestinians to seek urgent session in UN General Assembly
US hopes diplomacy will produce resolution, but is still open to talks if North Korea 'earns way' back to table
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley charged Iran Thursday with illegally supplying weapons to rebels in Yemen as part of what she called a pattern of bad behavior in the region. VOA's U.N. Correspondent Margaret Besheer reports Haley made her case while visiting a military base in Washington.
Nikki Haley: US will go after Iran for its destabilizing activities in the Mideast
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