United Nations
BALKANS: Wider integration at risk over ICTY issues
Dissatisfaction with the performance of these countries puts at risk their prospects for...
AZERBAIJAN/RUSSIA: Baku circumspect in war on terror
On November 4, Moscow and Baku pledged enhanced cooperation in the fight against terrorism....
AzerbaijanAFRICA: Amber light for ivory trade
The UN last week approved a one-off sale of ivory stockpiles from Botswana, Namibia and South...
LATIN AMERICA: Bleak outlook for poverty reduction
The most recent UN data provide further evidence that macroeconomic conditions are pushing Latin...
Latin AmericaGREECE/CYPRUS: Athens backs UN plan for island
The Greek Cypriot National Council yesterday accepted as a basis for negotiations recent UN...
GreeceGEORGIA: Shevardnadze using Abkhazia to retain power
The president said on November 4 that he strongly disapproves of proposals for settling the...
GeorgiaAFRICA: HIV/AIDS tears at the fabric of rural society
HIV/AIDS in Africa has a disproportionate impact upon poor rural areas. The epidemic threatens...
