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United Nations / Changing Role #132472

ABC Evening News for Saturday, Nov 30, 1991
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.

(New York: Rick Inderfurth) Sudden changing role of the United Nations with the ending of the Cold War examined; historical scenes shown. [Former US ambassadors to United Nations John SCALI, Senator Daniel Patrick MOYNIHAN - talk about UN.] Examples of United Nations peacekeeping roles in Iraq, El Salvador, Cambodia and United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar's handling of the hostages in Lebanon crisis cited. [Sister of Terry Anderson Peggy SAY - praises UN.] Fundamental changes that are needed to ensure the UN's future outlined. [Yemeni ambassador to United Nations Abdalla Saleh al-ASHTAL, former United States ambassador to United Nations Andrew YOUNG - comment on the evolving mission for UN.]

Reporter(s):
Inderfurth, Rick;
Simpson, Carole
Duration:
00:03:20

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