United Nations

  • May 6, 2013
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ECLAC cuts 2013 growth forecast for Latin America

In an update of its economic forecasts released on April 23, the UN Economic Commission for Latin...

Latin America
  • May 3, 2013
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UN criticism prompts judicial joust in Argentina

The Foreign Ministry yesterday presented an "energetic protest" to the UN over the criticisms of...

Argentina
  • Apr 18, 2013
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Syria diplomatic and military impasse prevails for now

Rebel fighters have captured much of the Dabaa military base near Qusayr, not far from the...

Syria
  • Apr 11, 2013
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Weather events threaten global food price stability

The Food Price Index (FPI) calculated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) rose 0.8% in...

International
  • Apr 9, 2013
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French 'exit' raises pressure over Mali transition

French troops began a major operation north of Gao on April 7.

Mali
  • Mar 26, 2013
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'Human development' limits require global overhaul

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has published an annual HDR since 1990.

International
  • Mar 21, 2013
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Global value chains links to development highlighted

A conspicuous feature of globalisation is the decentralisation of production, which has absorbed...

International
  • Mar 18, 2013
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New global food price level poses policy questions

Food prices in the coming decade will be, on average, 10%-30% higher than in the past ten years,...

International