United Nations

  • Jul 24, 2013
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Fruitless Russo-Georgian Geneva talks may peter out

The Geneva International Discussions are the only format engaging the EU, UN and Organization for...

Georgia
  • Jul 5, 2013
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Tighter Iran sanactions may prove counter-productive

A new round of US sanctions on Iran came into effect on July 1.

Iran
  • Jun 28, 2013
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Global food security faces mounting risks

The US Department of Agriculture yesterday warned that the number of people facing food...

International
  • Jun 18, 2013
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Global protectionism gets more entrenched and harmful

The WTO yesterday reported that G20 economies as a whole implemented over 100 trade-restrictive...

International
  • Jun 11, 2013
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Northern 'deal' raises Mali's July election prospects

Government and secular Tuareg separatist negotiators met in Burkina Faso on June 10, reaching...

Mali
  • Jun 6, 2013
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Global food price stability faces threats

Global agricultural production will increase by an annual average of 1.5% in the coming decade,...

International
  • Jun 3, 2013
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'Unlocking' investment is key global policy challenge

Global unemployment will rise to some 208 million in 2015 from the current 200 million, the...

International
  • May 28, 2013
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Climate 'risk language' shift gains ground globally

Communicating climate change has long been recognised as an extremely difficult challenge.

International