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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...
AfricaAFRICA: UN country reclassification tends to mislead
A large section of the report is devoted to the theme of industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa,...
AfricaSUDAN: Peace talks open in Abuja
Talks opened in Abuja, Nigeria, today between the government and two rebel groups on the subject...
SudanINTERNATIONAL: Industry report cites labour violations
The industry-sponsored Fair Labor Association yesterday issued its second annual report on...
InternationalSERBIA-MONTENEGRO: New UNMIK head promises "urgency"
The fifth head of the UN Mission in Kosovo in five years, Soren Jessen-Petersen of Denmark,...
SUDAN: Darfur deadlock threatens north-south peace
A small contingent of Rwandan troops arrived in Darfur yesterday, with a mandate limited to...
SudanBURUNDI: Multi-party talks yield peace progress
The senior UN envoy for Burundi yesterday commended progress made during recent talks in South...
BurundiIRAQ: Government faces fresh challenges
US forces have killed at least 360 militants in the last four days of fighting in Najaf,...
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