United Nations

  • Nov 3, 2011
  • 2 min read

Climate change will increase need for aid to LDCs

Norway has the highest human development level in the world, while the Democratic Republic of...

LDCs
  • Oct 31, 2011
  • 2 min read

Weakened G20 lacks magic bullet against global crisis

The International Labour Organization (ILO) today warned that 80 million jobs must be created in...

International
  • Oct 27, 2011
  • 2 min read

Libyan security issues risk stalling economic recovery

A meeting of the UN Security Council is today expected to end NATO's seven-month campaign in...

Libya
  • Oct 26, 2011
  • 2 min read

G20 is ill-placed as bulwark against global protection

The WTO, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and OECD today warned that the...

International
  • Oct 25, 2011
  • 1 min read

National interest limits policy options on population

On October 31, the global population will reach 7 billion, according to the UN Population Fund...

International
  • Oct 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap boosts Hamas

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held...

Israel
  • Oct 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global food prices fall, but market will remain tight

Global food prices fell by 2% in September, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Oct 5, 2011
  • 1 min read

Israeli attack on Iran nuclear assets unlikely soon

In recent months, the domestic public debate about Israeli security needs has shifted away from...

Iran