United Nations

  • Jun 21, 2001
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Action on human trafficking begins

International trafficking in human beings has become one of the fastest growing areas of...

International
  • Jun 5, 2001
  • 7 min read

US/IRAQ: Smart sanctions challenge national interests

Baghdad yesterday suspended oil exports under the UN oil-for-food programme....

United States
  • Jun 4, 2001
  • 8 min read

YUGOSLAVIA: Haekkerup plan lays out Kosovo self-rule

The Serbian parliament on May 31 voted to reject the UN blueprint for Kosovo self-government on...

Yugoslavia
  • Jun 1, 2001
  • 6 min read

MIDDLE EAST: Palestinians stay poor but can fight on

The United States, the EU, and the UN have raised concerns over the PNA's imminent financial...

Palestinians
  • May 30, 2001
  • 6 min read

SIERRA LEONE: Rebels disarm but face uncertain future

Rebels of the Revolutionary United Front have begun to hand in their weapons after a new...

Sierra Leone
  • May 24, 2001
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Coordination key to conflict management

While both France and the United Kingdom are increasingly in agreement on the need to build the...

Africa
  • May 9, 2001
  • 6 min read

UGANDA: High stakes in Congo withdrawal

President Yoweri Museveni has announced that he will pull all Ugandan troops out of...

Uganda
  • Apr 26, 2001
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Smarter sanctions for quicker results

A UN special committee has been meeting for nearly a year to formulate recommendations for...

International