United Nations

  • Sep 19, 2011
  • 2 min read

Developing-country prosperity increases NCD threat

The five main NCDs -- cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes and...

International
  • Sep 16, 2011
  • 7 min read

Latin American support for Palestinian state is strong

Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) have assiduously courted the Latin...

Latin America
  • Sep 16, 2011
  • 1 min read

Legal protectionist moves are set to increase

Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General, and Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the UN...

International
  • Sep 15, 2011
  • 2 min read

Nuclear concerns make more sanctions on Iran likely

Statements by the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France at the IAEA board meeting in...

Iran
  • Sep 15, 2011
  • 2 min read

Transparency is key to boost private climate flows

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday launched new guidelines to help developing...

International
  • Sep 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

Embassy storming highlights Israeli regional isolation

The Israeli government is today discussing with Cairo the return of Israel's ambassador after the...

Israel
  • Sep 8, 2011
  • 2 min read

Fundamentals point to long-term high food prices

World food prices remained largely stable in August, despite volatility in financial markets and...

International
  • Sep 7, 2011
  • 6 min read

Climate change-related funds pose reporting challenge

Flows of finance to developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change often suffer...

International