United Nations

  • Nov 28, 2003
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LIBERIA: Disarmament process faces delays

The three warring parties yesterday walked out of talks on disarmament with the UN after...

Liberia
  • Nov 27, 2003
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UGANDA: Battle with LRA gains momentum

The rebel Lords Resistance Army (LRA) continues to attack the armed forces, the civilian...

Uganda
  • Nov 26, 2003
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NIGERIA/LIBERIA: Obasanjo agrees to turn in Taylor

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said yesterday he will hand over exiled former Liberian...

Nigeria
  • Nov 26, 2003
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RUSSIA: HIV incidence rises ten-fold in three years

More than 260,000 Russians are infected with HIV, the UN's Moscow office said yesterday.

Russia
  • Nov 25, 2003
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: Bleak outlook for border dispute

Eritrea withdrew its Ethiopia-based ambassador to the African Union last week in protest over the...

Ethiopia
  • Nov 20, 2003
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BELARUS: Lukashenka faces ILO criticism

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) set up a commission of inquiry yesterday into alleged...

Belarus
  • Nov 18, 2003
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RUSSIA/INDIA: Summit masks underlying differences

Following Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to Moscow last week, Russo-Indian...

Russia
  • Nov 18, 2003
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IVORY COAST: Rebels declare state of emergency

The armed forces of the rebel New Forces group yesterday decreed a state of emergency in the...

Ivory Coast