Latest Linda Thomas-Greenfield News

Israel pressured by UN and US to step up action to tackle Gaza's escalating humanitarian crisis

Oct. 16, 2024 23:03 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. humanitarian official accused Israel on Wednesday of blocking the delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza, and the U.S. ambassador demanded that its government step up efforts to tackle the Palestinian territory’s ”intolerable and catastrophic...

UN extends Kenya-led force to tackle gangs in Haiti, but sidelines call for UN peacekeepers

Sep. 30, 2024 17:17 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Monday to extend the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force helping to tackle gang violence in Haiti, after brushing off a call from Haiti to start talks on transforming it into a U.N. peacekeeping mission. ...

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza

Sep. 16, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Israel’s military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza in a sign of growing American frustration with its close ally as the war approaches its first anniversary. Israel...

US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti

Jul. 22, 2024 23:38 PM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip Monday to the troubled Caribbean country. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield also said the U.S. Defense Department would provide...