United Nations

  • Oct 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: UNSC is set to start Kosovo talks

The UN Security Council (UNSC) today decides whether to start negotiations on Kosovo's long-term...

  • Oct 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

SYRIA: UN report findings damage regime

The UN Security Council will consider tomorrow the preliminary findings of the UN inquiry into...

Syria
  • Oct 18, 2005
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EASTERN EUROPE/CIS: Chernobyl's damage was overrated

Chernobyl was the only non-military accident in the history of nuclear power to involve...

  • Oct 12, 2005
  • 5 min read

UNITED NATIONS: Peace body lacks real power

Heads of state at last month's UN summit agreed to establish a Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) by...

United Nations
  • Oct 6, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: R&D fuels foreign investment growth

UNCTAD's World Investment Report was released on September 29. The report reveals increasing FDI...

International
  • Oct 3, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Can ISO measures cut human-trafficking?

The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) Working Group on Social Responsibility...

International
  • Oct 3, 2005
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BOSNIA: Focus on police ignores more serious issues

The Bosnian Serb government is seeking clarification of the rejection of its latest proposal for...

  • Sep 23, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Africa, trade to fore in Bank meetings

The IMF and World Bank meet on September 25 to discuss aid for Africa, debt relief and trade....

International