United Nations

  • Jun 11, 2009
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UN/NORTH KOREA: Tighter sanctions will hurt regime

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) yesterday agreed to tighten...

North Korea
  • May 26, 2009
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NORTH KOREA/UN: Nuclear move is a test for Beijing

The UN Security Council (UNSC) condemned North Korea's nuclear test yesterday.

  • May 14, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL: Crisis raises business, rights focus

The unanimous three-year extension in 2008 of the mandate of the special representative on human...

International
  • May 14, 2009
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JAPAN: Pyongyang's test reveals security weaknesses

Pyongyang's launch of a rocket last month, widely believed to be in fact a long-range missile...

Japan
  • Apr 28, 2009
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SOMALIA: Questions remain for international engagement

On April 23, an international donor conference in Brussels pledged more than 213 million dollars...

Somalia
  • Apr 23, 2009
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IRAQ: UN presents Kirkuk status proposals

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) yesterday delivered its report on Kirkuk...

Iraq
  • Apr 22, 2009
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ARGENTINA: Government presents territorial claim

The government yesterday made a formal claim to the UN to 1,700,000 square kilometres of...

Argentina
  • Apr 13, 2009
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SERBIA/KOSOVO: Belgrade finalises sovereignty claim

Serbia's file against Kosovo's independence goes to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in...

Serbia