United Nations

  • Aug 26, 2004
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INTERNATIONAL: Developing world generates FDI outflows

A UN agency will report next month that FDI originating from developing countries is growing...

International
  • Aug 26, 2004
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LIBERIA: Disarmament period extended

The UN peace-keeping force announced yesterday that the disarmament programme has been extended...

Liberia
  • Aug 25, 2004
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AFRICA: AU credibility at stake over peace-keeping

The African Union (AU) is attempting to establish a role as a credible peacemaker, and source of...

Africa
  • Aug 23, 2004
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SUDAN: Peace talks open in Abuja

Talks opened in Abuja, Nigeria, today between the government and two rebel groups on the subject...

Sudan
  • Aug 23, 2004
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AFRICA: UN country reclassification tends to mislead

There are formidable obstacles to sub-Saharan countries making the transition from...

Africa
  • Aug 20, 2004
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INTERNATIONAL: Industry report cites labour violations

The industry-sponsored Fair Labor Association yesterday issued its second annual report on...

International
  • Aug 18, 2004
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SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: New UNMIK head promises "urgency"

The fifth head of the UN Mission in Kosovo in five years, Soren Jessen-Petersen of Denmark,...

  • Aug 16, 2004
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SUDAN: Darfur deadlock threatens north-south peace

The agreements already secured between Khartoum and the SPLA in north-south peace talks are...

Sudan