United Nations
UNITED NATIONS: Reform summit fails to deliver
The UN World Summit was held from September 14-16. The summit declaration ends a year of intense...
United NationsAFRICA: Report on FDI limits may support aid increase
UNCTAD released on September 13 a report which calls for a re-think of the linkage between...
AfricaLATIN AMERICA: Development dilemmas affect growth
Although the 2005 Human Development Index shows that Latin America has performed more favourably...
Latin AmericaINTERNATIONAL: Inequality threatens poverty reduction
Income inequality is increasing -- both between countries and within developing countries -- with...
InternationalAFRICA: Aid target argument overshadows efficacy issue
The UN Summit on September 14-16 will review advances towards international development targets....
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: Police cooperation is increasing
The increasing globalisation of crime and threat of international terrorism have led to greater...
InternationalRUSSIA: Moscow fears reformed UN may intervene more
On August 29, President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia's support for Germany's bid to become a...
RussiaHAITI: Elections may not be held this year
Security problems and administrative shortcomings are the main obstacles.
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