Sep 21 Obama: Israelis, Palestinians 'Must Reach Agreement on the Issues that Divide Them' By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK CITY | In an address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday, President Obama said that the Palestinian Authority's bid for statehood would circumvent the Israel-Palestinian peace process and urged the resumption of direct negotiations. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch U.N. Faces Showdown Over Vote on Palestinian Statehood Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will go to the United Nations next week and ask the world body to recognize a Palestinian state. Jeffrey Brown reports on the move that is opposed by Israel and the Obama administration. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch As Palestinians Push for Statehood, Is Peace Process Dead? In Palestinians' push for statehood, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will ask the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state next week. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's at stake in the U.N. battle with Princeton University's Daniel Kurtzer and the International… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Girl Up Campaign Helps Teens Empower Peers Around the Globe Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign, is helping adolescent American girls make a difference in the lives of peers around the globe. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Famine, Strife in Somalia an 'Unfolding Tragedy' Instability in Somalia Hampers Efforts to Aid Famine 'Tragedy'… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Somalis Flee to Kenya in Search of Food, Water, Aid On Kenya-Somalia Border, a Desperate Scene for Famine Victims… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch Extremists, Corruption Pose Big Problems Getting Aid to Famine-Stricken Somalis In Somalia's Food Crisis, Children Face Greatest Peril… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch As Secession Nears, Will Sudan's North, South Manage to Cooperate? South Sudan is set to become the world's newest nation, seceding from Sudan, but the regions have recently seen an increase in violence. Margaret Warner discusses the likelihood that the rival regions can reach a long-term peace settlement with Ambassador… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch How Are Libyans Coping With Food, Medicine Shortages? Food, Medicine Shortages Among Woes in Libya… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Gadhafi's Forces, Rebels Battle for Control of Misrata Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi continued attacks on Misrata as Gadhafi's government reached a deal with the United Nations to provide humanitarian aid to the western part of the country. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports on the latest… Continue watching