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HAITI: UN mission takes more assertive role
The mission marks the first time that the international community has made a long-term commitment...
HaitiCROATIA: Mesic should retain presidency in run-off
Incumbent President Stipe Mesic is likely to defeat Jadranka Kosor of the Croatian Democratic...
CroatiaRUSSIA: Putin marks out limits of foreign criticism
President Vladimir Putin held his fourth meeting with the international and domestic media on...
RussiaCROATIA: EU accession hopes mask domestic problems
The president elected on January 2 may lead the country into the EU. Croatia's progress in...
CroatiaSOUTH ASIA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Economic impact limited
An earthquake off the coast of Indonesia on December 26 triggered tsunamis in the Indian Ocean...
PROSPECTS 2005: Bleak outlook for peace in Sudan
In 2004, the government and the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) made...
SudanEASTERN EUROPE/EU: States combat people-trafficking
Trafficking in human beings is a major issue: 120,000 women are trafficked into the EU each...
Eastern EuropeUN/US: Arab development report yet to appear
The UNDP today denied claims that the delay since October in publication of its latest Arab Human...
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