United Nations
BURMA: ILO reports lack of progress
International Labour Organisation (ILO) Chief Executive Kari Tapiola today declared, at the end...
BurmaSWITZERLAND: Support grows for UN membership
Next month's referendum to decide whether the country becomes a UN member is expected to be...
SwitzerlandLIBYA: Lockerbie issue keeps oil talks on hold
Although Tripoli needs investment from foreign oil firms, progress on finalising contracts has...
LibyaBURMA: Pineiro says human rights visit is sucessful
UN human rights envoy Paulo Pineiro ended his 10-day visit to the country today with the...
BurmaIRAQ/UNITED NATIONS: Saddam launches charm offensive
UN Special Envoy for Human Rights Andreas Mavrommatis arrived today in Iraq on the first such...
United NationsAUSTRALIA: UN to inspect immigration camp
Canberra has agreed to a United Nations (UN) request to inspect the Woomera detention centre...
AustraliaRUSSIA/UNITED STATES:
US-Russian talks to revise the goods' list in 'smart sanctions' on Iraq have made progress and...
United StatesLATIN AMERICA: Argentina, global slump will hit 2002
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean yesterday reduced...
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