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Portugal’s Guterres confirmed as next UN chief

October 6, 2016October 8, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews

The U.N. Security Council has formally endorsed Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres as the next U.N. Secretary-General. Following a

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Bulgaria World 

Race for next UN chief enters decisive phase

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

The race for the next U.N. Secretary-General enters a decisive phase on Wednesday, as the U.N. Security Council moves to

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Bulgaria World 

Portugal’s Guterres front-runner in race for next UN chief

September 9, 2016September 12, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova

The lengthy process to select a new U.N. chief took another step forward Friday, as former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio

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Bulgaria World 

Portugal’s Guterres leads race for next UN chief

August 5, 2016August 9, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova

Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres is holding on to his lead in the race to become the United Nations’

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Bulgaria World 

Two early front-runners emerge in race for UN chief

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews

Two clear front-runners have emerged from the pack of 12 candidates for the next U.N. Secretary General, according to diplomats

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World 

Race for new UN chief heats up

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

There are two daughters of former presidents and one of a farmer; a history buff, a former president, an honorary

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Bulgaria 

Forecast bright for Greek tourism, despite refugee crisis

May 16, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece

Despite the ongoing migrant and refugee crisis, Greece expects to welcome a record 27 million tourists this year. “I think

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Europe 

UN: Step up efforts to protect migrants, refugees

May 10, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Europe migrant crisis

A new U.N. report expresses concern about rising xenophobia and discrimination against migrants and refugees. “Xenophobic and racist responses to

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Europe World 

UN Security Council urges action against IS

November 21, 2015November 21, 2015 Margaret Besheer of VOANews

One week after the deadly Paris attacks, the U.N. Security Council called Friday on nations to “redouble and coordinate their

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