United Nations

  • Feb 25, 2014
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Syria's humanitarian crisis will take years to reverse

The UN Security Council passed a resolution on humanitarian issues in Syria on February 22. The...

Syria
  • Jan 29, 2014
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ICJ ruling will not dampen bilateral Peru-Chile ties

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on January 27 announced its judgement on the maritime...

Chile
  • Jan 22, 2014
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Syria peace process could take a decade

The international conference on Syria opened today in Montreux, Switzerland, marking the start of...

Syria
  • Sep 19, 2013
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EU will only inch forward in southern neighbourhood

In 2008, the EU launched the Union for the Mediterranean to promote economic integration and...

EU
  • Jul 29, 2013
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Slow Latin America growth raises political challenges

In new economic forecasts released on July 24, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and...

Latin America
  • Jul 29, 2013
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African armies are ill-equipped for UN combat role

The mandating and gradual operationalisation of an offensive Intervention Brigade as part of UN...

Africa
  • Jul 24, 2013
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Fruitless Russo-Georgian Geneva talks may peter out

The Geneva International Discussions are the only format engaging the EU, UN and Organization for...

Georgia
  • Jul 5, 2013
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Tighter Iran sanctions may prove counter-productive

A new round of US sanctions on Iran came into effect on July 1. Economic sanctions on Iran have...

Iran