United Nations

  • Aug 31, 2004
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AFRICA: Hutu/Tutsi conflict could spark regional war

South African President Thabo Mbeki holds talks today with government and rebel leaders on the...

Africa
  • Aug 26, 2004
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INTERNATIONAL: Developing world generates FDI outflows

A UN agency will report next month that FDI originating from developing countries is growing...

International
  • Aug 25, 2004
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AFRICA: AU credibility at stake over peace-keeping

The African Union is attempting to establish a role as a credible peacemaker, and source of...

Africa
  • Aug 23, 2004
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AFRICA: UN country reclassification tends to mislead

A large section of the report is devoted to the theme of industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa,...

Africa
  • Aug 16, 2004
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SUDAN: Darfur deadlock threatens north-south peace

A small contingent of Rwandan troops arrived in Darfur yesterday, with a mandate limited to...

Sudan
  • Aug 5, 2004
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JAPAN: Tokyo re-emerging on world security stage

A wide-ranging review is underway to consider a potentially radical restructuring of SDF military...

Japan
  • Aug 4, 2004
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IVORY COAST: Accra accord is unlikely to stick

Sierra Leone President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah will host a summit with counterparts from Mali, Burkina...

Ivory Coast
  • Aug 2, 2004
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BOSNIA: Nationalists dominate pre-election period

Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic told High Representative Paddy Ashdown on...