United Nations

  • Jul 16, 2003
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL ASIA: Environmental collaboration set to rise

There is now a more integrated effort to tackle environmental problems in the region, involving...

Central Asia
  • Jul 14, 2003
  • 7 min read

CANADA/EU: Stronger partnership amid wider worries

Canada-EU relations are in a period of transition. At a time of heightened concern about the...

Canada
  • Jul 3, 2003
  • 8 min read

AFRICA: Pan-African peacekeeping capacity improves

Plans for integrated pan-African peacekeeping capabilities will be discussed at the African Union...

Africa
  • Jun 27, 2003
  • 6 min read

TAJIKISTAN: President may stay in power for decades

The country held a referendum on constitutional changes on June 22. The referendum approved the...

Tajikistan
  • Jun 26, 2003
  • 7 min read

SOUTH AFRICA: Pervasive corruption divides politicians

The auditor general is currently preparing a special report responding to allegations that he...

South Africa
  • Jun 24, 2003
  • 8 min read

IRAQ: Food production - a rare coalition success?

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) last week issued a Request for Proposals...

Iraq
  • Jun 23, 2003
  • 7 min read

LIBYA: Qadhafi reform quest remains an illusion

Tripoli last week announced several economic reform measures in the aftermath of the General...

Libya
  • Jun 23, 2003
  • 8 min read

AFRICA: Food crisis likely to deepen

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan last week appointed a special envoy to the Horn of Africa to...

Africa