Aug 27, 2014
News, Security Council, United Nations
Downing, Government of South Sudan, heinous crime, Helicopter, Samantha Power, South Sudan, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to the UN, UN Mission, UN Security Council, UNMISS
Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the August 26 downing of a UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) helicopter outside Bentiu, in northern South Sudan. Of the four Russian crew members on board, three were killed and one was injured. We extend our deepest condolences to their families and to the Russian Federation, which for several years has provided invaluable helicopters and personnel to UNMISS, without which peacekeepers would struggle to move around an extremely challenging conflict area. We welcome the UN’s announcement that it will conduct a full investigation, and call on [Read More]
Aug 16, 2014
News, Security Council, United Nations
cease-fire, Gaza, Gaza conflict, hamas, israel, Samantha Power, Secretary-General Ban, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, terrorists, UN Security Council, UNRWA, US Ambassador
Photo By Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire US Ambassador Samantha Power took part in a UN Security Council meeting this week regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The group was discussing the situation in the middle east, including the Palestinian question. On Sunday, the group agreed on a statement that called for “an immediate and unconditional humanitarian case-fire” in the fighting. A humanitarian cease-fire would allow urgently needed medical and other assistance to be delivered to the region, and comes as Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Ramadan fast. The statement released [Read More]
