United Nations

  • Nov 21, 2006
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CAMBODIA: Hun Sen in charge as Ranariddh retreats

Last month, the royalist FUNCINPEC party removed its leader, Prince Norodom Ranariddh.

Cambodia
  • Nov 20, 2006
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BELARUS/INTERNATIONAL: Minsk becomes carbon trader

The Kyoto Protocol was amended at the UN climate change talks in Nairobi on Friday to allow...

Belarus
  • Nov 17, 2006
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UN/AU/SUDAN: Sudan remains wary of UN role in Darfur

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday that he had reached agreement "in principle" with...

Au
  • Nov 16, 2006
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SERBIA: Election rivalry could stop DS-DSS alliance

Parliamentary elections in January were called on November 10.

Serbia
  • Nov 14, 2006
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SERBIA/UN: Kosovo's independence looms despite delay

Martti Ahtisaari's draft proposals for Kosovo's future status have been postponed until after...

Serbia
  • Nov 14, 2006
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CAR/CHAD/SUDAN: Darfur instability threatens region

Rebels in the northeast of Central African Republic (CAR) yesterday called for negotiations with...

Chad
  • Nov 13, 2006
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AFRICA: Region lacks political will for intervention

The African Union (AU) has made more progress than any other regional organisation in recognising...

Africa
  • Nov 13, 2006
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BURMA: UN official urges junta to implement reform

UN Under Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari today urged Burma to take 'concrete' steps on...

Burma