United Nations

  • Feb 15, 2012
  • 2 min read

External intervention could accelerate Syria conflict

France proposed today that the UN Security Council consider establishing humanitarian corridors...

Syria
  • Feb 9, 2012
  • 2 min read

Global cereal prices to remain firm despite high stock

The food price index calculated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) rose by 1.9%...

International
  • Feb 8, 2012
  • 2 min read

Global food price volatility raises new concerns

UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Jose Graziano today warned that the...

International
  • Jan 30, 2012
  • 1 min read

Russia will hinder Arab League's Syria plan at UN

Syrian government troops battled militants near the capital today as Arab League...

Syria
  • Jan 25, 2012
  • 2 min read

Global FDI set to slow down this year

Global FDI rose by 17% last year from 2010, reaching 1.51 trillion dollars, the UN Conference on...

International
  • Jan 13, 2012
  • 2 min read

UN civilian protection principle strengthened by Libya

Last year was a watershed for the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) principle, marking both the...

United Nations
  • Jan 12, 2012
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Food prices could face renewed pressure later in 2012

The Food Price Index calculated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) dropped 2.4%...

International
  • Dec 21, 2011
  • 2 min read

Poverty variation challenges policymakers globally

Worsening economic conditions and expanding austerity programmes, especially in developed...

International