Mar 29 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds virtual press briefing By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States is urging the divided U.N. Security Council to stop making humanitarian aid to Syria a political issue and open more border crossings to get desperately needed food and other help to 13.4 million people in need. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 9:06 As Lebanese economic crisis worsens, Syrian refugees left with few options By Leila Molana-Allen For the past decade, Syria has been engaged in a bitter civil war with no end in sight. The conflict has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians to flee their home country, seeking refuge in towns across the border. On… Continue watching
Mar 10 U.N. calls for reversal of Myanmar coup and condemns violence By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The British-drafted statement calls for the immediate release of government leaders including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint who have been detained since the Feb. 1 military coup. Continue reading
Mar 10 Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government By Rami Musa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Libyan lawmakers have confirmed a newly appointed interim government that's to lead the war-wrecked country through elections at the end of the year. Continue reading
Mar 05 YouTube removes Myanmar army channels By Associated Press YouTube says it has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its guidelines. Continue reading
Mar 04 38 dead after deadliest day for Myanmar coup opposition, UN reports By Associated Press Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating an ambulance crew in video showing a dramatic escalation of violence against opponents of last month’s military coup. Continue reading
Mar 01 U.N. chief says appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion By Samy Magdy, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for countries to "consider again what they can do to help stave off the worst famine the world has seen in decades."… Continue reading
Feb 28 UN warns of mass famine in Yemen ahead of donor conference By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA, said the risk of large-scale famine in the Arab world’s poorest country “has never been more acute,” adding that the years-long conflict, economic decline, and institutional collapse created enormous… Continue reading
Feb 28 UN Human Rights Office says 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown By Associated Press Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military’s seizure of power, and a U.N. human rights official said it had “credible information” that 18 people were killed… Continue reading
Feb 26 U.N. says Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The newest pledges by countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions are falling far short of what's needed to limit global warming to what the Paris climate accord seeks, a new United Nations report finds. Continue reading