United Nations

  • Jan 12, 2012
  • 2 min read

Food prices could face renewed pressure later in 2012

The Food Price Index calculated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) dropped 2.4%...

International
  • Dec 21, 2011
  • 7 min read

Poverty dimensions challenge policymakers globally

Worsening economic conditions and expanding austerity programmes, especially in developed...

International
  • Dec 21, 2011
  • 2 min read

Poverty variation challenges policymakers globally

Worsening economic conditions and expanding austerity programmes, especially in developed...

International
  • Dec 16, 2011
  • 2 min read

Russian UN manoeuvre will not shake support for Syria

Russia's UN ambassador yesterday introduced a draft resolution condemning Damascus's...

Russia
  • Dec 12, 2011
  • 6 min read

Durban Platform sets global climate mandate

Delegates met in Durban for the 17th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on...

International
  • Dec 9, 2011
  • 7 min read

New sanctions should delay Israeli attack on Iran

President Barack Obama said yesterday that the United States would work with Israel and other...

Israel
  • Dec 8, 2011
  • 2 min read

Food prices will witness further moderate declines

Global food prices remained near stability in November, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Dec 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

UN sanctions reflect Eritrea's regional isolation

Measures included in Gabon's draft resolution that would have targeted the mining sector and...

Eritrea