United Nations
Latin America's patchy MDGs record could deteriorate
Lower commodity prices and slowing growth risk reversing earlier gains as the focus turns to sustainable development
Latin AmericaSecurity Council seat indicates Japan's good standing
Japan has been elected to the UN Security Council for a record eleventh term
JapanAmbitious UN global goals may falter in execution
The UN has agreed a new set of goals to replace the Millenium Development Goals, but the new ones seem overly ambitious
InternationalICJ ruling will have mixed impact in Bolivia, Chile
The ruling may shore up Morales's re-election ambitions, but is a further blow to Bachelet's plummeting popularity
BoliviaICJ will hear Bolivia/Chile Pacific access case
The ongoing case will only consider the obligation to negotiate, but it is a boost for La Paz and a blow to Santiago
BoliviaSyria aid boost will not stem refugee flows to Europe
Europe's migrant problems have focussed international attention on the aid response to Syria's refugee crisis
SyriaIran deal will not relaunch nuclear power globally
Civil nuclear power generation will remain constrained by high costs and competition from cheap oil and gas
InternationalCaribbean debt initiatives highlight disaster impact
Debt relief proposals could boost socioeconomic sustainability, but international buy-in will be hard to achieve
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