Edith M. Lederer
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 07:40
France is predicting that the U.N. Security Council will vote unanimously Thursday to authorize a nearly 12,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force for Central African Republic, which has been torn by mounting violence between Christians and Muslims.
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 09:08
UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said the shipments stopped on March 20. He said authorities informed Kaag’s mission that the halt of shipments was due to the deteriorating security situation in Latakia province, where the chemicals are put on ships in the port of Latakia.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 09:27
The U.N. Security Council urged new efforts Monday to end attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, release all people abducted by the brutal African rebel group and send its notorious leader Joseph Kony to the International Criminal Court for prosecution for crimes against humanity.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:57
The African Union envoy in charge of pursuing the Lord's Resistance Army said Wednesday that many reports indicate its notorious leader Joseph Kony is seriously ill and on the run along the borders of Sudan's western Darfur region and the Central African Republic.
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 09:26
Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia on the Security Council for a two-year term starting in January after the Saudis' unprecedented rejection of the seat hours after they were elected, a U.N. diplomat said Thursday.
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 08:33
Saudi Arabia and Chad easily won coveted seats on the U.N. Security Council Thursday, despite criticism from human rights groups that their rights records are abysmal. Nigeria, Lithuania and Chile also won seats.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
"As a victim, I will fight until the last day of my life for real justice, which only will be possible when former President Alvaro Uribe .... is convicted for the illegal persecution he led against more than 300 people in Colombia," Duque said
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela warned Monday that there is a greater probability of military action by Colombian forces supported by the United States than in the past 100 years and expressed hope that Colombia's incoming president will signal a change in policy.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 00:00
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday that Haiti has the best chance in decades to escape poverty and political upheaval
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 00:00
Central American nations need urgent international help to confront the increasingly dangerous presence of Mexican and Colombian drug cartels, the head of a U.N.-backed commission investigating organized crime in Guatemala said Tuesday.