Louis Charbonneau
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:23
Negotiators from Iran and six world powers struggled on Wednesday to narrow "significant gaps" in talks aimed at clearing the way for a long-term accord on curbing Tehran's nuclear program.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:28
The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded improvements in the international peacekeeping force in Sudan's western Darfur region and called on Khartoum to improve co-operation with the mission in the remote, conflict-torn territory.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:16
It said Ban "appeals to the region and the international community and in particular to the Russian Federation and the United States ... to take clear steps to re-energize the Geneva process".
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:44
Most Muslims have been driven out of the western half of conflict-torn Central African Republic, where thousands of civilians risk of being killed "right before our eyes," the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said on Thursday.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 16:12
The United Nations on Monday proposed a nearly 12,000-strong peacekeeping force for conflict-ravaged Central African Republic that would have a "robust mandate" and initially focus on protecting civilians.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 07:23
"Council members also expressed their readiness to look into taking measures against any side that attempts to place obstacles to subvert," stability in Yemen, Prince Zeid told reporters.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 06:54
Recently defeated M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have continued to recruit fighters in neighboring Rwanda while the Congolese army has been involved in human rights abuses and corruption, according to a confidential U.N. report.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 08:22
The deal calls for the warring sides to set up a transitional governing body with full executive powers, including over military and security entities, but leaves open the fate of Assad.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:15
In a letter to President Barack Obama, the nine senators said the United States and other countries should consider a "suspension-for-suspension" initial agreement.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:53
An initial French draft U.N. Security Council resolution would demand that Syria make a complete declaration of its chemical weapons program within 15 days.