United Nations

  • Mar 16, 2009
  • 2 min read

CHAD/SUDAN/CAR: UN peacekeepers face stiff challenge

The UN Mission in Chad and the Central African Republic (MINURCAT) took over command of an EU...

Chad
  • Mar 13, 2009
  • 6 min read

UNITED NATIONS: Divisions weaken Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council has attracted heavy criticism for allowing states that violate human...

United Nations
  • Mar 12, 2009
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SOMALIA: AU extends mandate for peacekeepers

The African Union yesterday extended the mandate of its peace-keeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM)...

Somalia
  • Mar 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Climate-related displacement will rise

While climate-induced environmental degradation is likely to displace millions of people in...

International
  • Mar 2, 2009
  • 7 min read

KOSOVO: Independence is secure, despite shortcomings

Kosovo has made some progress since declaring independence, although huge challenges remain, EU...

Kosovo
  • Mar 2, 2009
  • 2 min read

LEBANON/UN: Hariri tribunal opens

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon -- the international court established to try the suspected...

Lebanon
  • Feb 27, 2009
  • 1 min read

SERBIA/UN: ICTY releases minor Serbian figure

The International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague yesterday acquitted...

Serbia
  • Feb 20, 2009
  • 2 min read

IRAN/SYRIA/UN: IAEA report raises concerns

Iran has accumulated one-third more low-enriched uranium than was previously thought, according...

Iran