United Nations

  • Aug 10, 2004
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BURUNDI: Multi-party talks yield peace progress

The senior UN envoy for Burundi yesterday commended progress made during recent talks in South...

Burundi
  • Aug 9, 2004
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IRAQ: Government faces fresh challenges

US forces have killed at least 360 militants in the last four days of fighting in Najaf,...

Iraq
  • Aug 6, 2004
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LATIN AMERICA: Higher growth generates few jobs

The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) yesterday announced that...

Latin America
  • Aug 4, 2004
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IVORY COAST: Accra accord is unlikely to stick

Last week's summit meeting in Accra produced an outline agreement and timetable for...

Ivory Coast
  • Aug 2, 2004
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BOSNIA: Nationalists dominate pre-election period

Nationalist leaders in the Republika Srbska (RS) entity have used the sacking of 59 officials by...

  • Aug 2, 2004
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SUDAN: Khartoum angered by UN vote

Local media today quoted the country's military spokesman as saying that the UN resolution passed...

Sudan
  • Jul 30, 2004
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IRAQ: Disputes delay National Conference

US Secretary of State Colin Powell on a visit to Iraq today said that yesterday's postponement of...

Iraq
  • Jul 27, 2004
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TANZANIA: Economic progress masks manufacturing woes

The government has adopted prescribed policy suggestions of IMF-World Bank programmes with...

Tanzania