U.S. Withdraws from Human Rights Council For the last year, the United States has been working to reform the United Nations Human Rights Council into a serious advocate for human rights. Regrettably, said U.S. Permanent Representative to the United N

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IN THE NEWS - Palestinians Cheer UN General Assembly Vote 时事新闻 - 巴勒斯坦人庆祝成为联合国观察员国 From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻报道。 This w

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AS IT IS 2016-01-27 African Nations Seek Greater Power, Influence at UN 非洲国家在联合国寻求更大权力和影响力 The leaders of Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea are calling for African nations to have more power and influence at the Unite

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United Nations Report Says Earths Ozone Layer Is Healing A new study says the protective layer of the Earths atmosphere is finally healing from damage by humans use of harmful chemicals. Aerosol sprays and coolants had been thinning the ozone layer s

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财政争议影响联合国气候变化论坛 Disputes over finances have hampered progress at U.N. climate talks in Poland as delegates debate how to best provide aid to help developing countries fight global warming. 财务争议影响在波兰举行

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UN Rights Chief Criticizes Bosnian Serb Rejection of Report on 1995 Massacre The parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovinas self-governing Serb Republic has voted to reject a 2004 report on the Srebrenica massacre. The United Nations human rights chief Ze

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In UN Speech, Trump Praises Economy, Warns Iran and Venezuela U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the 73rd meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, praising national sovereignty and warning Iran and Venezuela. In his speech on Tuesday, Trump

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U.N. Conference Asks Where Are Women in 2005 2005年联合国大会为妇女的地位作出进一步的努力 Thirty years ago, the first world conference for women was held in Mexico City, marking th

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US Decision Not to Attend Racism Conference Met by Disappointment, Anger Greg La MotteCairo 29 Aug 2001 14:16 UTC There is disappointment and some anger in the Arab world over the decision by Secretar

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IN THE NEWS - UN Appeals for Famine Aid for Somalia 新闻报道 - 索马里两地陷入饥荒,联合国呼吁提供援助 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 This week, the United Nations de

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AS IT IS 2015-03-27 UN: African Nations Should Change 'Pursuit' Laws 联合国建议非洲国家改变追捕法律 A United Nations committee is calling on some African countries to change their laws so police can cross national borders when they are

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AS IT IS 2016-04-07 Helen Clark Reaches for Top UN Post 前新西兰总理海伦克拉克竞选下一届联合国秘书长 Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says she is a candidate to become the first woman secretary-general of the United

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UN Calls for Syria to Complete Surrender of Chemical Weapons 联合国要求叙利亚完全上缴化武 WASHINGTON The United Nations has called on Syria to complete the surrender of its chemical weapons by the approaching deadline. The well-armed fo

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Secretary of State Colin Powell and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan held talks Thursday centering on U.N. support for next month's Iraqi elections. Mr. Powell, in what was probably his last meeting with Mr. Annan before leaving office next month, s

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday the United Nations cannot survive as a vital force in international politics if it does not reform. She spoke in support of the Bush administration's controversial nominee for Ambassador to the U.N., Jo

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Brutal wars in the Middle East, Africa and Asia have forced the world's populations of refugees and displaced persons to near record highs. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has signaled its intention to substantially change U.S. refugee policy. Fi

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Nearly four years into the Yemen conflict, an attempt at brokering peace with the parties meeting in a castle outside the Swedish capital Stockholm since December 6th. Expectations have been modest for this first round of talks between Yemens governm

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NGO Forum to Be Organized Before, During Racism Conference Joe De Capua Washington 16 Aug 2001 16:41 UTC Hundreds of non-governmental organizations are preparing a 1)forum to discuss 2)racism , 3)disc

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United Nations member states met informally on Thursday to begin talks on key issues of reforming the body's powerful Security Council. Many countries want to see the 15-member council expanded to include broader regional representation and additiona

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United Nations aid agencies report they are making progress in getting crucial relief to hundreds of thousands of survivors of Haiti's devastating earthquake. The agencies say they are increasing efforts to try to reach people in areas outside the ca

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