United Nations

  • Apr 17, 2012
  • 2 min read

Global FDI trends indicate long-term confidence

Global FDI outflows rose by 16.5% last year, to 1.66 trillion dollars, the UN Conference on Trade...

International
  • Apr 16, 2012
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Austerity hinders development of EU battle groups

EU battle groups reached official operational capacity in 2005.

EU
  • Apr 12, 2012
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Withdrawal key to Syrian ceasefire implementation

The ceasefire which came into effect at 0300 GMT today under UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's...

Syria
  • Apr 11, 2012
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Damascus likely to temporise on ceasefire demand

UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan today said he had "received Syrian government assurances"...

Syria
  • Apr 9, 2012
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Damascus's new conditions undermine Annan Plan

Moscow is working with Damascus to begin a political settlement process in Syria, according to...

Syria
  • Apr 5, 2012
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International food price risks are on the upside

The Food Price Index calculated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) neared...

International
  • Apr 4, 2012
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Annan's deadline puts Syrian regime in a corner

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today warned Western and Arab states against arming the...

Syria
  • Mar 29, 2012
  • 2 min read

African security challenges worsen Sahel drought risks

More than 15 million people in the Sahel region are at risk of starvation due to the combined...

Africa