United Nations

  • Jun 24, 2011
  • 2 min read

G20 fosters food stability, but challenges abound

G20 agriculture ministers yesterday closed a two-day meeting in Paris with the announcement of a...

International
  • Jun 21, 2011
  • 7 min read

Gaining EU candidate status will help Serbian reform

Mladic's extradition to the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) removed...

Serbia
  • Jun 21, 2011
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Global cooperation needed to recover stolen assets

The World Bank and UNODC today recommended a number of steps governments can implement to...

International
  • Jun 20, 2011
  • 6 min read

Assad reform pledge will not ease pressure on regime

President Bashar al-Assad addressed the nation on television today, justifying the regime's...

Syria
  • Jun 15, 2011
  • 6 min read

OECD markets can be riskier than emerging economies

Companies have a variety of reasons for making cross-border investment decisions....

International
  • Jun 13, 2011
  • 7 min read

Natural disaster prevention rises up the global agenda

Natural hazards will continue to exact a toll in deaths and damage to property, but there is...

International
  • Jun 10, 2011
  • 2 min read

IAEA members condemn Iran, Syria nuclear programmes

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday voted to refer Syria to the UN Security...

Iran
  • Jun 10, 2011
  • 2 min read

Climate volatility will hurt agricultural markets

Expectations of limited water availability due to climate change will jeopardise the livelihood...

International