United Nations

  • Jul 22, 2005
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ZIMBABWE: UN criticises slum clearance

President Robert Mugabe's government has today come under renewed international pressure over its...

Zimbabwe
  • Jul 20, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: 'South-South' trade flattered by China

Growth in trade among developing countries has accelerated in recent years, not least as a result...

China
  • Jul 18, 2005
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UNITED NATIONS: G4 and AU fail to agree on reform

Foreign ministers from the so-called Group of Four (G4) -- Brazil, India, Germany and Japan --...

United Nations
  • Jul 15, 2005
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UNITED NATIONS: Security Council reform is fraught

The UN General Assembly on July 11 began debate on a draft resolution for Security Council...

United Nations
  • Jul 15, 2005
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UN/SOMALIA: Modification of arms embargo rejected

The UN Security Council rejected calls yesterday from the African Union (AU) and Somali...

Somalia
  • Jul 14, 2005
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SOMALIA: Modified arms embargo would increase division

The United Nations is due to consider today whether to lift the arms embargo on the country....

Somalia
  • Jul 13, 2005
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CROATIA: New interior minister may speed man-hunt

Parliament yesterday approved Ivica Kirin (35) as interior minister, replacing Marijan Mlinaric...

Croatia
  • Jul 12, 2005
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Critical waterways still unsafe

Between 80-90% of world trade is transported by sea. More than 90,000 ships with a joint tonnage...

International