United Nations

  • Nov 1, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: UNSC grows more central, though divided

Five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) will serve two-year terms...

  • Oct 20, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Policy fails to curb sexual violence

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government troops may recently have committed rape and murder...

  • Oct 15, 2010
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GUATEMALA: Institutional failings undermine government

Battered by natural disasters and organised crime, the government needs substantial outside...

Guatemala
  • Oct 1, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: UN seeks global arms trade regulation

The global arms trade produces billions of dollars in wealth but costs billions in economic...

  • Sep 27, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Local forces key in state 'repair'

The top ten recipients of development aid are all conflict-affected countries. While much of it...

  • Sep 22, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Battle heats up on internet governance

A looming contest for the future of IG may shift authority from informal non-governmental...

International
  • Sep 13, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Global drugs stability open to question

Recent UN reports have stressed the overall stability of global drug markets during the last two...

  • Sep 1, 2010
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SOMALIA: TFG remains least worst option for donors

A mortar struck the Villa Somalia compound on August 30, killing four African Union peacekeepers....

Somalia