United Nations

  • Jan 15, 2009
  • 5 min read

HAITI: Government faces formidable obstacles

A succession of disasters has hampered government efforts to deliver on pledges to improve living...

Haiti
  • Jan 15, 2009
  • 1 min read

UN/CHAD/CAR: MINURCAT will succeed EUFOR on border

The UN Security Council yesterday approved the expansion of its peace-keeping mission in Chad and...

Chad
  • Jan 13, 2009
  • 7 min read

RUSSIA/EUROPE: Scepticism greets security proposals

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on...

Russia
  • Jan 9, 2009
  • 2 min read

ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST: Rapid ceasefire unlikely

The UN Security Council yesterday passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the...

Israel
  • Jan 8, 2009
  • 2 min read

EU/INTERNATIONAL: Measles proves slow to wipe out

A study released today that was part-funded by the European Commission finds that the EU and...

Eu
  • Jan 8, 2009
  • 2 min read

CHINA/AFRICA: Beijing leans on Africa over ICC warrant

African countries on the UN Security Council (UNSC) should move to try to delay any indictment of...

China
  • Dec 31, 2008
  • 2 min read

CONGO-KINSHASA: LRA attacks leave hundreds dead

Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels have killed as many as 400 civilians in attacks in...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Dec 23, 2008
  • 2 min read

CONGO-KINSHASA: MONUC mandate lacks bite without peace

The UN Security Council yesterday voted to extend for a year the mandate for its peace-keeping...

Congo-Kinshasa