United Nations

  • Aug 29, 2006
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Labour conditions remain poor

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned today that economic growth in Asia has not...

South-East Asia
  • Aug 28, 2006
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UN/AFRICA: Impact of peace-building body constrained

The fledgling, 31-member Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is a key element of UN reform, designed...

  • Aug 25, 2006
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BURMA: Junta builds strategic ties

Foreign policy has been driven by the military government's desire to protect national unity and...

Burma
  • Aug 25, 2006
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UN/LEBANON: Troop commitments get closer to target

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is meeting EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels today, where...

Lebanon
  • Aug 25, 2006
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SUDAN: Pressure rises over Darfur ahead of UN meeting

US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer will travel to Sudan today to...

Sudan
  • Aug 25, 2006
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KYRGYZSTAN/UZBEKISTAN: Refugee crisis draws criticism

US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated today that the lives of Uzbek refugees suspected of...

Kyrgyzstan
  • Aug 25, 2006
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IVORY COAST: Gbagbo set to remain when polls postponed

Speculation is increasing today that polls scheduled for end-October will be delayed, after...

Ivory Coast
  • Aug 23, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Tehran nuclear response designed to divide

Tehran yesterday delivered its response to the Permanent Five plus Germany's June package...

Iran