United Nations

  • Dec 27, 2002
  • 7 min read

ETHIOPIA: Donor response scrutinized amid new famine

The World Food Programme said on November 25 that almost one-sixth of the main harvest has been...

Ethiopia
  • Dec 18, 2002
  • 8 min read

CONGO-KINSHASA/LIBYA: Tripoli backing rebels

The Kinshasa government last week accused Libya of backing rebels in the north-east of the...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Dec 16, 2002
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PROSPECTS 2003: Year of destiny for Saddams regime

The Iraqi regime faces a momentous year. If it makes a serious default on its commitments to the...

  • Dec 5, 2002
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IVORY COAST: Rebellion may hinge on mercenaries

Despite a six-week old truce between the Ivorian government and the rebel Patriotic Movement of...

Ivory Coast
  • Dec 4, 2002
  • 7 min read

SIERRA LEONE: Fragile stability owes much to donors

International support remains essential to secure Sierra Leone's political and economic...

Sierra Leone
  • Nov 28, 2002
  • 8 min read

LIBERIA: Sanctions alone will not end civil conflict

The UN Security Council announced on November 26 that sanctions would remain in place until May...

Liberia
  • Nov 27, 2002
  • 7 min read

ETHIOPIA: Donor response scrutinized amid new famine

The World Food Programme said on November 25 that almost one-sixth of the main harvest has been...

Ethiopia
  • Nov 26, 2002
  • 7 min read

EAST TIMOR: New nation struggles to its feet

UN peace-keepers and Indonesia are nearing agreement on East Timor's land border....

East Timor