United Nations
Global weather insurance will develop quickly
As climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent, the weather insurance industry is developing quickly
InternationalCyprus talks must now tackle sensitive issues
High-level talks on reunification are set to continue, but much of their impetus has dissipated
CyprusPacific island states will drive climate advocacy
Climate-vulnerable Pacific island states now seek to encourage developed economies to follow through on COP21 pledges
PacificEmerging market capital flows may stabilise in 2016
UNCTAD report on capital flows suggests that foreign direct investment in EMs held up better than expected in 2015
InternationalUN Syria talks failure raises risks for Russia
A US-Russian initiative to restart peace talks is foundering
SyriaAnti-Huthi forces set for further advances in Yemen
After several months of stalemate, the tide may be about to turn in favour of the Saudi-led coalition
YemenLibya unity government will need more than UN support
The success of the UN Security Council's resolution to support the new unity government will depend on regional states
LibyaIAEA decision accelerates Iran sanctions removal
Ending the nuclear dispute will provide a pre-election boost for President Hassan Rouhani
Iran