Jul 02 UN chastises attack on Libya's parliament headquarters By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters marched in the streets of the capital, Tripoli, and other Libyan cities on Friday, with many attacking and setting fire to government buildings, including the House of Representatives in the eastern city of Tobruk. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:08 Haiti asks US, UN for military help after President's assassination By PBS NewsHour Haiti police arrested at least 20 people, including two U.S. citizens, in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse’s in his home on Wednesday. While the Haitian first lady is recovering in a hospital in Florida, the nation’s… Continue watching
Mar 19 Africa sees rapid spread of pandemic, UN says By Cara Anna, Associated Press More African countries have closed their borders as the coronavirus' local spread threatens to turn the continent of 1.3 billion people into an alarming new front for the pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 14 Most aid to Syria's Rukban camp has been blocked for more than a year. Here's why By Ellie Sennett Neither Damascus nor the U.S. are claiming responsibility for Rukban, trapping its residents in a geo-political deadlock. Continue reading
Jul 05 UN calls for cease-fire after escalation of violence in Libya By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The council press statement was the first approved by all 15 members since self-styled Libyan National Army leader, Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, launched a military offensive on April 4 aimed at taking Tripoli, though it had previously issued weaker press… Continue reading
Feb 24 UN: 3,804 Afghan civilians died last year, highest count ever By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press More civilians were killed in Afghanistan last year than in any of the previous nine years of the increasingly bloody conflict, according to a U.N. report released Sunday, which blamed the spike in deaths on increased suicide bombings by the… Continue reading
Dec 22 UN team arrives in Yemen to monitor port city cease-fire By Associated Press A U.N. team led by a Dutch officer has arrived in Yemen to monitor a cease-fire that went into force in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, where the country’s civil war rivals have fought for months. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 25:01 September 23, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 23, President Trump prepares to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly, and scientists study the impact of microplastics on humans and the environment. Also, architects cite human rights violations in a campaign… Continue watching
Jun 19 UN reports 68.5 million people displaced worldwide in 2017 By Michael Rios Violence, war and other forms of persecution forced a record 68.5 million people to flee their homes in 2017, according to a new report released Tuesday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 14, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 14, the U.S. and their allies strike targets in Syria in response to alleged chemical attacks, and assessing the potential impact of the escalation. Also, breaking down the details of the military operation in… Continue watching