United Nations

  • Jan 13, 2006
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LATIN AMERICA: Inequality high despite strong growth

According to the UN Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean, regional GDP growth...

Latin America
  • Jan 11, 2006
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RUSSIA/IRAN: Moscow opposes enrichment 'research'

The Russian Foreign Ministry yesterday expressed "deep disappointment" with Iran's resumption of...

Russia
  • Jan 10, 2006
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: US initiative has limited prospects

The United States announced yesterday that it was launching a new initiative to resolve the...

Ethiopia
  • Jan 9, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Tehran to resume nuclear research

Tehran is set to break IAEA seals and resume 'nuclear fuel research' today, despite international...

Iran
  • Jan 9, 2006
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BURMA: UN envoy reacts to exclusion

The UN envoy to Burma, Razali Ismail, yesterday announced his resignation after being denied...

Burma
  • Jan 6, 2006
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SUDAN/CHAD: UN drawdown highlights border tensions

The UN announced yesterday that it had reduced its staff in the Darfur region along the border...

Sudan
  • Jan 5, 2006
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UN faces peace-keeping quandary

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday made several proposals for the peace-keeping mission on...

Ethiopia
  • Jan 4, 2006
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IRAN/EU: Tehran to resume nuclear research

Tehran announced yesterday that it will resume nuclear research on January 9.

Iran