United Nations
MIDDLE EAST: UN report takes Arab rulers to task
An Arab Human Development Report, published by the UN last week, bemoans the lack of freedom and...
Middle EastLIBERIA: Elections in doubt as rebels advance
Rebels forces last week occupied a strongpoint just 16 km from Monrovia....
LiberiaCOLOMBIA: Peace talks prospects appear remote
The strategy followed by both the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National...
ColombiaCONGO-KINSHASA: Risk of compromise of UN operation
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights visited the country last week....
Congo-KinshasaINTERNATIONAL: Poverty worse than was thought
The UN Conference on Trade and Development released its annual report on least developed...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Disagreements cloud Jo'burg Summit
The World Summit on Sustainable Development takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa from...
InternationalRUSSIA: Sustainable Development
Russia has implemented a range of legislative and policy changes in response to its commitment...
RussiaBOSNIA: Ashdown tasked with fortifying weak state
Paddy Ashdown took over as the fourth international High Representative to Bosnia-Hercegovina on...
