VOA常速英语2017--孟加拉国助力缅甸难民安全回国

As part of the continuing U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon recently met with Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque in Dhaka. They discussed further strengthening the U.S.-Ba

VOA慢速英语--联合国:缅甸罗辛亚族人返回缅甸并不安全

UN: Myanmar Is Not Safe for Rohingyas to Return The United Nations refugee agency has condemned an agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar about minority Rohingyas. Under the agreement, Bangladesh would return thousands of Rohingya Muslims to Rakhin

亚洲—缅甸担任东南亚联盟轮值主席国受阻

Southeast Asian Politicians Take Action to Block Burma from Heading ASEAN 缅甸担任东南亚联盟轮值主席国受阻 A group of Singapore legislators have formed a parliamentary caucus to push f

VOA双语新闻：1、无家可归的缅甸船民陷入绝境

无家可归的缅甸船民陷入绝境 A six-month deadline for a temporary stay in Thailand ends next month for almost 2,000 boat people who claimed to be Rohingya escaping ethnic violence in Burma - as reports surface of mistreatment at Thai immig

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国国务院批评缅甸新宪法草案

The U.S. State Department said Thursday Burma's new draft constitution provides little hope for real change in the military-ruled Southeast Asian country. To be voted on in a May 10 referendum, the draft would leave major power in the hands of the mi

VOA双语新闻 --- 缅甸反对党派质疑军队将移交权力

The head of Burma's military junta, General Than Shwe, says he intends to give up control of the government to whoever wins elections in 2010. However, members of the opposition in Burma doubt the military will allow a transition to civilian rule. 缅甸

VOA双语新闻：联合国警告缅甸面临食品短缺威胁

United Nations agencies warn that Burma's food shortages and escalating prices pose a threat to its food security. Aid agencies also say Burma may need food assistance for at least a year to support communities devastated by Cyclone Nargis. 联合国机

VOA常速英语2013--缅甸人权问题

UN Third Committee On Burma Human Rights 缅甸人权问题 The United Nations Third Committee, which deals with social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues, recently adopted by consensus a resolution on the situation of human rights in Burm

英伦广角 2012-02-18 苏超豪门 格拉斯哥流浪者面临托管

We recognize the great history of this club and what it means to people throughout the world. Whilst today is a very sad day for Rangers and its fans. The administration addressed the terrible uncertainty thats been hanging over the club. The adminis

学个词Learn a Word 第1137期 Responsible

今天我们要学的词是responsible。 Responsible, 有事发原因的意思。 Firefighters believe that vagrants were responsible for the downtown fire, 消防队员认为，市中心大火的肇事者是居无定所的游民。 最新研究发现

VOA双语新闻 ---缅甸僧侣呼吁支持对该国武器禁运

A Buddhist monk involved in the September protests in Burma has called on the world community to stop supporting, recognizing and selling arms to the military-run Burmese government. U Awbata made his appeal at an international human rights conferenc

VOA双语新闻：东盟继续表态不干预缅甸内部事务

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is expressing concern over Burma's decision to exclude pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from future elections. The statement from ASEAN follows the completion of Burma's draft constitution. But the regi

VOA双语新闻：美国将尽最大努力帮助缅甸灾民

U.S. First Lady Laura Bush says the United States will do all it can to help the victims of the cyclone that hit Burma on Saturday. Mrs. Bush also said it is troubling that many Burmese learned about the cyclone only when foreign broadcasters like th

VOA双语新闻：美国增加对缅甸救灾援助

The United States is pledging more than $3 million to help Burma recover from Saturday's cyclone that killed more than 22,000 people. U.S. President George Bush says more help could be provided if Burma's military rulers allow American relief officia

VOA双语新闻：联合国援助车队进入缅甸

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says it has sent the first UN convoy of aid overland into Burma, and a planeload of shelter supplies has been flown in from Dubai. 联合国难民事务高级专员公署表示，该机构已经派出第一支联合国援助

VOA双语新闻：红十字警告缅甸灾民将面临新苦难

The International Red Cross says heavy rains will bring new misery to survivors of the cyclone in Burma's Irrawaddy Delta region. 国际红十字会说，暴雨将给缅甸伊洛瓦底三角洲地区的强热带风暴灾民带来新的苦难。 Offic

VOA双语新闻：缅甸风灾后可能会有百万儿童染病

A United Nations agency says that as many as one million children may be at risk of disease following Cyclone Nargis. The concerns come as efforts continue to persuade Burma's military government to grant greater access to international relief agenci

VOA双语新闻：联合国敦促缅甸接受更多国际援助

The United Nations' efforts to increase assistance in cyclone-battered areas of Burma are to be stepped up with arrival of the U.N. humanitarian affairs chief, in Rangoon. Burma's military has put the official death toll at 78,000 people with another

VOA双语新闻：潘基文周四访问缅甸前往重灾区

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon goes to Burma Thursday, where he plans to visit some of the hardest hit areas of the cyclone-devastated country and meet with the reclusive regime's top leaders. The U.N. chief will also attend a joint U.N.-ASEAN do

VOA双语新闻：救援人员仍等待签证进入缅甸救灾

Burma's assurances that it will allow in international relief workers are being put to the test as aid agencies await visas for workers seeking to help victims of Cyclone Nargis. Skeptics are questioning whether Burma's military leaders will allow in