United Nations

  • Jan 17, 2014
  • 2 min read

Refugee repatriation will slow Syria post-war recovery

UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres today called on the international community to help Syrian...

Syria
  • Dec 16, 2013
  • 2 min read

Israel-Lebanon conflict unlikely despite tensions

Israeli forces shot two Lebanese soldiers following the killing of one of its personnel by a...

Lebanon
  • Dec 12, 2013
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Lower growth will hinder Latin America poverty fight

The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) yesterday cut its growth...

Latin America
  • Nov 14, 2013
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UN cites "epidemic of violence" in Latin America

Latin America is suffering an "epidemic of violence", with one in three the victim of violent...

Latin America
  • Oct 30, 2013
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Failed Syrian peace talks have long-term regional cost

UN Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus...

Syria
  • Sep 26, 2013
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UN resolution will not prevent Syria military strikes

The permanent members of the UN Security Council agreed on large parts of a resolution on Syria,...

International
  • Sep 25, 2013
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Brazil's Rousseff calls for UN role to curb spying

In her opening speech at the UN General Assembly yesterday, Rousseff condemned as "untenable"...

Brazil
  • Sep 19, 2013
  • 7 min read

EU will only inch forward in southern neighbourhood

In 2008, the EU launched the Union for the Mediterranean to promote economic integration and...

EU