United Nations

  • Jun 11, 2013
  • 7 min read

Northern 'deal' raises Mali's July election prospects

Government and secular Tuareg separatist negotiators met in Burkina Faso on June 10, reaching...

Mali
  • May 28, 2013
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Climate 'risk language' shift gains ground globally

Communicating climate change risks has long been recognised as an extremely difficult challenge....

International
  • May 6, 2013
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ECLAC cuts 2013 growth forecast for Latin America

In an update of its economic forecasts released on April 23, the UN Economic Commission for Latin...

Latin America
  • Apr 9, 2013
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French 'exit' raises pressure over Mali transition

French troops began a major operation north of Gao on April 7. Paris had earlier this year stated...

Mali
  • Mar 26, 2013
  • 7 min read

'Human development' limits require global overhaul

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has published an annual Human Development Report (HDR) since...

International
  • Mar 21, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global value chains links to development highlighted

A conspicuous feature of globalisation is the decentralisation of production, which has absorbed...

International
  • Mar 15, 2013
  • 6 min read

Good harvests point to stable food prices this year

After a major cereals price hike in 2012, food prices have stabilised since November of last...

International
  • Mar 12, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for climate policy in the second quarter

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP 18) held in...

International