Sep 30 Speeches of U.N. General Assembly 2014 focus on terrorism, Ebola fight By Larisa Epatko Heads of state from more than 120 countries met Sept. 24-30 at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City to discuss climate change, the needs of Syrian refugees and the unprecedented spread of the Ebola virus. You can view… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch World leaders focus on Ebola threat and support at U.N. – Part 1 By PBS News Hour President Obama warned fellow heads of state at the U.N. not to stand by without offering aid as the Ebola outbreak grows in West Africa. The World Health Organization increased the current death toll to more than 2,900 and reported… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Can the U.S. rally more partners against Islamic State? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Will President Obama’s U.N. speech and Security Council resolution resonate with leaders of Muslim countries and others around the world? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner offers an update from the United Nations and Jessica Tuchman Mathews of the Carnegie… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Obama challenges Arab and Muslim states to fight violent extremism in U.N. address – Part 1 By PBS News Hour President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly by saying the world is “at a crossroads between war and peace.” He urged Arab and Muslim leaders to join a four-point campaign that would destroy the Islamic State group, delegitimize the… Continue watching
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Sep 23 Watch Can developed and developing nations unite on climate and energy issues? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch ‘Nobody gets a pass’ on climate change, says Obama at U.N. summit – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch Obama: ‘The climate is changing faster than our efforts to address it.’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 Obama: U.S. part of climate problem, but all nations need to work on it By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama said at the U.N. Climate Summit on Tuesday that the United States accepts responsibility for its part in climate change and will lead the way in doing something about it. Continue reading