Apr 12 Syrian village reportedly hit by poison gas attack By Kayla Ruble There are reports that a gas attack hit a village in the central province of Hama on Friday, with both the Syrian government and rebel forces blaming each other for the incident. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch As refugee crises escalate, UN commissioner calls for 'massive international solidarity' By PBS News Hour War has upended the lives of millions in Syria and a never-ending humanitarian crisis. Aid groups attempt to meet basic needs of refugees and internally displaced Syrians but face a massive shortfall in finances. Judy Woodruff talks to U.N. High… Continue watching
Apr 11 U.S. blocks Iran's controversial pick for UN ambassador By Julie Pace, Associated Press In a rare diplomatic rebuke, the United States has blocked Iran's controversial pick for envoy to the United Nations, a move that could stir fresh animosity at a time when Washington and Tehran have been seeking a thaw in relations. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch UN initiative tackles inequality of educational opportunity around the world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Gordon Brown talks guaranteeing education for refugee children By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 07 Rwanda marks 20th anniversary of genocide By Simone Pathe Thousands of Rwandans filled the Amahoro Stadium in the capital city of Kigali Monday for a memorial service to mark the 20th anniversary of the genocide, in which Hutu extremists killed nearly a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus in 100… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch News Wrap: Senate votes to declassify part of report on CIA interrogations By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 03 Israel cancels prisoner release following Palestinian UN bid By Sam Lane Israel's chief peace negotiator said Thursday officials will not release a fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners after their continued push for United Nations recognition. Continue reading
Apr 02 Iran's new ambassador to the U.N. held Americans hostage in 1979 By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Hamid Aboutalebi was a member of a Muslim student group that stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 8:21 Closing window for action on climate change offers consequences and opportunity By PBS News Hour Continue watching