United Nations

  • Sep 5, 2011
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UN scandal exacerbates Haitian power vacuum

The Uruguayan Defence Ministry yesterday announced the repatriation of five peace-keeping troops...

Haiti
  • Aug 31, 2011
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Prospects for climate change in the fourth quarter

With several interim meetings concluded without major progress, international climate policy...

International
  • Aug 26, 2011
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Attack on UN pushes Nigeria away from Boko Haram talks

Reports today suggest an unconfirmed number of deaths, and dozens of injuries, following a bomb...

Nigeria
  • Aug 25, 2011
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UN Libya vote will deepen South African resistance

The United States yesterday proposed a resolution to unfreeze 1.5 billion dollars in Libyan...

United Nations
  • Jul 28, 2011
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Libyan rebels may use unfrozen assets to buy arms

Foreign Secretary William Hague yesterday announced the expulsion of Libya's eight remaining...

United Kingdom
  • Jul 27, 2011
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Emerging markets are key for global FDI developments

Global FDI flows increased by 5.0% last year, to 1,244 billion dollars, UNCTAD reported yesterday.

International
  • Jul 22, 2011
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Famine declaration stirs politics around Somali aid

According to reports today, Al-Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage said that agencies...

Somalia
  • Jul 20, 2011
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Iran's nuclear claims to test IAEA patience

Iran announced yesterday that it is installing new centrifuges at its nuclear plants to improve...

Iran