United Nations
CONGO-KINSHASA: Prospects dim for security reform
On May 15, a UN Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) linked the...
Congo-KinshasaINTERNATIONAL: Targeted sanctions require UN reforms
Targeted or 'smart' UN sanctions have become increasingly prominent over the last decade. ...
INTERNATIONAL: Drug policy reforms face opposition
Last year marked 100 years of international drug control and saw a major review of global drug...
BOSNIA/UN/IRAN: BiH is likely to abstain on sanctions
The UN Security Council (UNSC) is to vote in the coming weeks on sanctions against Iran. Having...
IranEUROPEAN UNION: Climate progress depends on Washington
The Copenhagen Summit was widely viewed as a disappointment for the EU. World leaders failed to...
INTERNATIONAL: Human trafficking grows unchecked
Human trafficking is a fast-growing problem, with serious social and economic implications. ...
INTERNATIONAL: Changes in aid pose challenges
Resources allocated to international humanitarian aid are increasing, but the presence of new...
INTERNATIONAL: New approaches address fragile states
Earthquake-devastated Haiti is only the most recent reminder of the vulnerability of large...
