United Nations

  • Aug 6, 2007
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SUDAN: Missing leaders mar Darfur rebel joint-platform

Darfur rebels meeting in Tanzania will adopt a common platform for peace talks with Khartoum, the...

Sudan
  • Aug 2, 2007
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IRAN/UN: IAEA visit to discuss 'action plan'

Tehran will hold a second round of talks with IAEA officials starting on August 6 on an 'action...

Iran
  • Aug 2, 2007
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US/UK/UN/IRAQ: Resolution proposes greater UN role

Washington and London yesterday circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution which would...

United States
  • Aug 1, 2007
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AU/UN/SUDAN: Peacekeepers will boost Darfur security

The UN Security Council unanimously approved yesterday a resolution authorising up to 26,000...

Au
  • Aug 1, 2007
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LATIN AMERICA: Young people lack access to water

Over 35% of people under 18 in Latin America do not have access to safe drinking water at home,...

Latin America
  • Jul 31, 2007
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ERITREA/ETHIOPIA: UN mission extension boosts security

The UN Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in...

Eritrea
  • Jul 30, 2007
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LATIN AMERICA: Poverty, inequality challenges remain

A report released by the United Nations in early July concludes that Latin America and the...

Latin America
  • Jul 30, 2007
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LIBERIA: Diamond exports will rise as moratorium ends

Liberia today lifted the six-year-old moratorium on diamond mining.

Liberia