United Nations

  • Jan 23, 2006
  • 7 min read

SERBIA: Rugova's death could affect Kosovo solution

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova died on January 21. Rugova was paramount leader of Kosovo's...

Serbia
  • Jan 16, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Limited options on Iran puts NPT at risk

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany are meeting in London today to...

Iran
  • Jan 13, 2006
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LATIN AMERICA: Inequality high despite strong growth

According to the UN Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean, regional GDP growth...

Latin America
  • Dec 30, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Reform challenges ahead for UN in 2006

The UN is emerging from a difficult year that saw the release of the Volcker Inquiry Report into...

International
  • Dec 29, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Concrete progress made in Montreal

The conference discussed what international agreements would look like after the Kyoto Protocol's...

International
  • Dec 7, 2005
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LIBERIA: Reconstruction will challenge new government

The elections were conducted smoothly and produced an outcome with minimal violence. However, the...

Liberia
  • Dec 2, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Weapons inspections role grows

Weapons inspections are increasingly important in assessing correctly the nuclear, biological and...

International
  • Nov 28, 2005
  • 6 min read

ETHIOPIA: Government under siege on multiple fronts

Detained opposition leaders plan to begin a hunger strike today. The detainees, mainly senior...

Ethiopia