Maureen Cormick

Bosnia's new US ambassador, Maureen Cormick, arrived in Sarajevo on Tuesday amidst a brewing political, economic and social crisis that has bedevilled a new international approach to the troubled country.

The new US ambassador to Sarajevo, Maureen Cormick, is arriving in Sarajevo this week to take up her post, officials said on Monday, raising hopes that she can bolster renewed Western efforts to help Bosnia restart its stalled reforms.