United Nations

  • Mar 15, 2013
  • 1 min read

Good harvests point to stable food prices this year

After a major cereals price hike in 2012, food prices have stabilised since November of last year.

International
  • Mar 15, 2013
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'New issues' come to the fore in global development

More than 40 countries have achieved significantly faster improvements in human development than...

International
  • Mar 12, 2013
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Prospects for climate policy in the second quarter

The UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP 18) held in late 2012 in Doha cleared the agenda for...

International
  • Mar 8, 2013
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North Korea tensions rise, but not yet critical

The UN Security Council yesterday voted to implement sanctions in response to Pyongyang's...

North Korea
  • Mar 7, 2013
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Food prices stable amid tepid global economy

Global food prices fell 0.1% month-on-month in February, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Mar 5, 2013
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China, though angry, will dilute North Korea sanctions

South Korea's foreign ministry today reported "significant progress" in UN Security...

North Korea
  • Feb 28, 2013
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Global value chains are key for development

GVCs --- with transnational corporations at their head -- corresponded to approximately 80% of...

International
  • Feb 27, 2013
  • 2 min read

Iran nuclear dialogue should contain tensions

Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili today described the latest round of talks with the...

Iran