United Nations

  • Jun 3, 2013
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'Unlocking' investment is key global policy challenge

Global unemployment will rise to some 208 million in 2015 from the current 200 million, the...

International
  • May 28, 2013
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Climate 'risk language' shift gains ground globally

Communicating climate change risks has long been recognised as an extremely difficult challenge....

International
  • May 6, 2013
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ECLAC cuts 2013 growth forecast for Latin America

In an update of its economic forecasts released on April 23, the UN Economic Commission for Latin...

Latin America
  • May 3, 2013
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UN criticism prompts judicial joust in Argentina

The Foreign Ministry yesterday presented an "energetic protest" to the UN over the criticisms of...

Argentina
  • Apr 18, 2013
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Syria diplomatic and military impasse prevails for now

Rebel fighters have captured much of the Dabaa military base near Qusayr, not far from the...

Syria
  • Apr 11, 2013
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Weather events threaten global food price stability

The Food Price Index (FPI) calculated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) rose 0.8% in...

International
  • Apr 9, 2013
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French 'exit' raises pressure over Mali transition

French troops began a major operation north of Gao on April 7. Paris had earlier this year stated...

Mali
  • Mar 26, 2013
  • 7 min read

'Human development' limits require global overhaul

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has published an annual Human Development Report (HDR) since...

International