United Nations

  • Nov 30, 2015
  • 7 min read

INDCs will drive global climate finance growth

Enhanced public provision of climate finance may be agreed in Paris

International
  • Nov 13, 2015
  • 7 min read

Prospects for emerging economies in 2016

Low commodity prices and China's slowdown cloud outlook for emerging economies

International
  • Nov 12, 2015
  • 2 min read

UN scandal will hinder resumption of Libya talks

Former UN Envoy Bernardino Leon's new job in the UAE is causing headaches for the UN in Libya

Libya
  • Nov 6, 2015
  • 7 min read

Stalled dialogue will 'freeze' Libya conflict

After a year of efforts, Libya's dialogue has stalled

Libya
  • Oct 21, 2015
  • 7 min read

Latin America's patchy MDGs record could deteriorate

Lower commodity prices and slowing growth risk reversing earlier gains as the focus turns to sustainable development

Latin America
  • Oct 16, 2015
  • 6 min read

Ambitious UN global goals may falter in execution

The UN has agreed a new set of goals to replace the Millenium Development Goals, but the new ones seem overly ambitious

International
  • Oct 16, 2015
  • 2 min read

Security Council seat indicates Japan's good standing

Japan has been elected to the UN Security Council for a record eleventh term

Japan
  • Sep 28, 2015
  • 7 min read

ICJ ruling will have mixed impact in Bolivia, Chile

The ruling may shore up Morales's re-election ambitions, but is a further blow to Bachelet's plummeting popularity

Bolivia