United Nations

  • Apr 15, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Changes in aid pose challenges

Resources allocated to international humanitarian assistance are increasing, but the presence of...

  • Apr 9, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: New approaches address fragile states

Haiti is only the most recent reminder of the vulnerability of large numbers of states to natural...

  • Apr 6, 2010
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CONGO-KINSHASA: UN-backed army retakes seized airport

The UN-backed Congolese army yesterday retook Mbandaka airport in Equateur province which was...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 5, 2010
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CENTRAL ASIA/UN: Brief Ban trip raises human rights

It is time for Uzbekistan to implement fully the international human rights agreements that it is...

Central Asia
  • Apr 1, 2010
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CONGO-KINSHASA: MONUC exit is probable, but premature

President Joseph Kabila has called for the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC)...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 1, 2010
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CHINA/UN/US/IRAN: Beijing will manoeuvre on sanctions

Tehran's nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili arrived in China today.

China
  • Mar 26, 2010
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UNITED NATIONS: Ban criticism ignores political space

Three years into his five-year term, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon faces increasing criticism...

United Nations
  • Mar 25, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: CDM has a cautiously positive outlook

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) market is regaining ground after the global economic...