Trump meets Zelenskyy amid tension, Republican criticism of Kyiv
Former U.S. President Donald Trump met Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York, where Trump repeated claims that he would be able to end the war in Ukraine by making a deal with Russia. White House Bureau Chief…
Blinken: Majority of UN Security Council condemns Russia’s war on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that “the overwhelming majority of countries” at the U.N. Security Council meeting this week “condemned Russia’s brutal war of conquest” on Ukraine and called “for a just and lasting peace on the…
In meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump promises ‘good for both sides’ deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
Washington — Former President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Friday, promising that he “can work out something that’s good for both sides” to end the Russia-Ukraine war, if elected. In response to VOA’s…
Women’s choir promotes Ukrainian culture in Brussels
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Yuliia Lebedynska moved to Brussels with her daughter and granddaughter. She was an entrepreneur in Ukraine but in Belgium, she found herself in a Ukrainian women’s choir. Valentina Vasileva has the story, narrated by Anna Rice….
At UN, Muhammad Yunus urges world leaders to ‘invest in your young citizens’
“I stand in this parliament of nations thanks to an epochal transformation that Bangladesh witnessed this July and August,” said Mr. Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim Government. The “power of populace,” in particular the youth, helped liberate Bangladeshis from…
From vulnerability to action: Asia-Pacific leaders urge global responsibility
Prime Ministers of Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tuvalu and Tonga underlined the UN’s role as a platform for driving unified, decisive action to mitigate this threat. Indeed, the theme of collective action echoed strongly through…
UN rights office calls for more action to combat ‘senseless criminality’ in Haiti
Tackling insecurity in the Caribbean country must be the utmost priority, the report said, urging the authorities and the international community to do more to protect people and prevent further suffering. “No more lives should be lost to this senseless…
Women and girls in Sudan disproportionately impacted by ongoing conflict
The need for gender-based violence-related services has increased 100 per cent since the crisis began in April 2023, the UN agency championing gender affairs reported, with up to 6.7 million people needing assistance by the end of last year. Cases of conflict-related…
Lebanon crisis: ‘This is just the beginning,’ say those impacted by deadly escalation
“We are witnessing the deadliest period in Lebanon in a generation and many expressed their fear that this is just the beginning,” said Imran Riza, the UN’s top aid official in Lebanon. “The UN and its partners are closely coordinating…
Netanyahu defends Israel at UN; says he came ‘to set the record straight’
“I decided to come here to speak for my people, to speak for my country and speak for the truth,” he stated, stressing that Israel yearns for peace. “We face savage enemies who seek our annihilation, and we must defend…