Roxana Lopez
13 pieces, 6,707 words
Roxana Lopez
Dutch Pitch In to Help Hurricane Victims, Applaud US Aid
Photo Provided by VOA. New York, N.Y. Hollywood celebrities may have been the first to host a telethon to raise money for Hurricane Irma victims, but the idea is not thei…
First of 33,000 Congolese Refugees Relocated to New Settlement
Photo Provided by UNHCR/Rui Padilha New York, N.Y. More than 1,500 Congolese refugees who have fled violence and ethnic tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (…
In Haiti, Security Council Spotlights Opportunities for Country's Reform Towards Stability and Development
Photo Provided by UN-MINUSTA HNektarios Markogiannis New York, N.Y. Wrapping up a three-day visit to Haiti, a Security Council delegation today stressed that it has accom…
Israel, India Sign Several Agreements During Modi's Visit
Photo Provided by Sebastian Scheiner New York, N.Y. Israel and India signed several agreements on cooperation in the fields of technology, water, and agriculture Wednesda…
Jordan's 'Pay As You Like' Bookstore Saved by Crowd-Funding
Photo Provided by VOA New York, N.Y. For years, Hamzeh AlMaaytah nurtured a community of book lovers in Jordan, keeping his bookstore in Amman's old center open around th…
Mauritania: UN Chief Says 'Disagreements' Over Referendum Results Must be Addressed Peacefully
Photo Provided through World Bank by Scott Wallace New York, N.Y. Following Mauritania's 5 August constitutional referendum, United Nations Secretary-General António Gute…
Migrant Boy Called 'Little Picasso' Shows Works in Serbia
Photo Provided by VOA. New York, N.Y. A 10-year-old refugee, who has been nicknamed "the little Picasso" for his artistic talent, is holding his first exhibition — and do…
More Than $350 Million Pledged for Refugees in Uganda; 'A Good Start, We Cannot Stop,' says UN Chief
New York, N.Y. A ‘Solidarity Summit’ for refugees hosted by Uganda has raised some $358 million in pledges, the United Nations announced today. UN Secretary-General Antón…
Native American Pow Wows Celebrate Patriotism, Unity
Photo Provided by VOA New York, N.Y. It’s pow wow season in the United States, a time when Native American nations, bands and tribes gather to connect, celebrate tribal h…
NEH Funds Native American Cultural Projects
Photo Provided by VOA. New York, N.Y. While the northern and southern U.S. states were engaged the civil war of the 1860s, a smaller war was playing out in the American s…
Somalia to Open First Journalism School in 26 Years
Photo Provided by VOA New York, N.Y. Being a journalist in Somalia carries both risk and reward. The risk comes from al-Shabab militants and other armed groups who have k…
US to Give Additional $169 Million in Aid to Ethiopia, Kenya
Photo Provided by Mulugeta Ayene New York, N.Y. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday it will provide an additional $169 million in humanit…
Veteran Journalist Becomes South Sudan MP
Photo Provided by M. Davis Rwakaringi/VOA New York, N.Y. A veteran South Sudanese journalist says he has joined the SPLM-in Opposition (SPLM-IO) Taban Deng faction to spe…