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POLITICS: U.N. Protests Killings of Humanitarian Workers
The United Nations has protested the killings of five U.N. humanitarian workers by Israeli military forces this year.POLITICS: European Nations to Lead Peacekeepers in Afghan Capital
The Netherlands and Germany have formally offered to lead the international peacekeeping force in Afghanistan for six months beginning February next year.POLITICS: European Nations to Lead Peacekeepers in Afghan Capital
The Netherlands and Germany have formally offered to lead the international peacekeeping force in Afghanistan for six months beginning February next year.ENVIRONMENT: Oceans Deteriorate as Law of the Sea Turns 20
Despite 20 years of protection by an international treaty, the world's oceans are in deeper trouble than ever before, says a U.N. report released Monday.ENVIRONMENT: Oceans Deteriorate as Law of the Sea Turns 20
Despite 20 years of protection by an international treaty, the world's oceans are in deeper trouble than ever before, says a U.N. report released Monday.RIGHTS: Groups Laud U.N. Move to Defend Rights In Fight on Terror
Two leading human rights groups have paid a rare tribute to U.N. member states for collectively speaking up in defence of human rights in the context of the global war against terrorism.RIGHTS: Groups Laud U.N. Move to Defend Rights In Fight on Terror
Two leading human rights groups have paid a rare tribute to U.N. member states for collectively speaking up in defence of human rights in the context of the global war against terrorism.POLITICS: Chemical Weapons Inspections Slowed by Cash Shortfall
The international body responsible for overseeing the destruction of over 70,000 tons of chemical agents worldwide is complaining that its inspections are being slowed by a shortage of funds.POLITICS: Chemical Weapons Inspections Slowed by Cash Shortfall
The international body responsible for overseeing the destruction of over 70,000 tons of chemical agents worldwide is complaining that its inspections are being slowed by a shortage of funds.POLITICS: Argentina and Afghanistan Too Poor to Pay U.N. Dues
Cash-strapped developing nations Afghanistan and Argentina have asked the United Nations to reduce their annual dues on grounds of poverty.POLITICS: Argentina and Afghanistan Too Poor to Pay U.N. Dues
Cash-strapped developing nations Afghanistan and Argentina have asked the United Nations to reduce their annual dues on grounds of poverty.POLITICS: U.N. Arms Inspectors Leave for Iraq Amid Scepticism
Just before departing for Baghdad in search of weapons of mass destruction, the head of the U.N. arms inspection team said the exercise is predicated on a simple premise: ''Iraq declares, we verify - not Iraq hides, we seek.''POLITICS: U.N. Arms Inspectors Leave for Iraq Amid Scepticism
Just before departing for Baghdad in search of weapons of mass destruction, the head of the U.N. arms inspection team said the exercise is predicated on a simple premise: "Iraq declares, we verify - not Iraq hides, we seek."POLITICS: U.N. Envoy Threatens to Quit Over Slow Progress in Burma
A United Nations special envoy to Burma (formerly Myanmar) has threatened to resign because of slow progress in ongoing talks for national reconciliation between the military junta and opposition leaders in that politically troubled South-east Asian nation.POLITICS: U.N. Envoy Threatens to Quit Over Slow Progress in Burma
A United Nations special envoy to Burma (formerly Myanmar) has threatened to resign because of slow progress in ongoing talks for national reconciliation between the military junta and opposition leaders in that politically troubled South-east Asian nation.RIGHTS: Palestinians Losing Faith in World Community – Report
Subjected to continued humiliation and human rights abuses by Israeli military forces, Palestinians in the occupied territories are beginning to lose faith, both in the United Nations and in the international community, says the head of a U.N. special committee.RIGHTS: Palestinians Losing Faith in World Community – Report
Subjected to continued humiliation and human rights abuses by Israeli military forces, Palestinians in the occupied territories are beginning to lose faith, both in the United Nations and in the international community, says the head of a U.N. special committee.RIGHTS: States Use ‘War on Terror’ to Target Defenders, says U.N.
The global war against terrorism is jeopardizing the work of human rights activists, who have become the new victims of state repression, says a senior U.N. official.RIGHTS: States Use ‘War on Terror’ to Target Defenders, says U.N.
The global war against terrorism is jeopardizing the work of human rights activists, who have become the new victims of state repression, says a senior U.N. official.POLITICS: US Dollars Yielded Unanimous UN Vote Against Iraq
The unanimous vote in the U.N. Security Council supporting the U.S. resolution on weapons inspections in Iraq was a demonstration of Washington's ability to wield its vast political and economic power, say observers.POLITICS: U.S. Dollars Yielded Unanimous U.N. Vote Against Iraq
Friday's unanimous vote in the U.N. Security Council supporting the U.S. resolution on weapons inspections in Iraq was a demonstration of Washington's ability to wield its vast political and economic power, say observers.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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