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Regulation of commodity financial markets will grow
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) yesterday argued that financialisation of...
InternationalRevolution not intervention counts in the new Libya
The 2011 revolution came amid the Arab uprisings and ended the 42-year rule of Colonel Muammar...
LibyaProspects for global climate policy in fourth quarter
The 18th Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)...
InternationalFood price rise halts, but a crisis is still possible
The Food Price Index calculated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization fell 0.1%...
InternationalRapid LAC urbanisation calls for policy remedies
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has become the most urbanised region in the world.
Latin AmericaCoordination is needed, but may not avoid food crises
The heads of three UN agencies -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food...
International'Green GDP' gauge slowly gaining ground
Assessing development by measuring GDP growth leaves out of account changes in the natural...
InternationalUN policy contradictions will prolong Syria conflict
The UN announced the closure of its observer mission in Syria yesterday.
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