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SANDF denies soldiers in Sudan's claims of no wages

SANDF denies soldiers in Sudan's claims of no wages

22 Apr 2013 15:33 - Sapa
Claims that South African soldiers in Sudan have not been getting their fortnightly allowance from the UN are unfounded, says SANDF.
Zimbabwe backtracks on UN election funding

Zimbabwe backtracks on UN election funding

17 Apr 2013 10:43 - Sapa-AFP
Zimbabwe has withdrawn its appeal for UN funds to help hold key elections this year, after the world body demanded to meet civic groups.
3 069-strong UN brigade to intervene in DRC

3 069-strong UN brigade to intervene in DRC

13 Apr 2013 11:24 - AFP
An intervention brigade designed to fight armed groups in the restive eastern DRC will be made up of 3 069 troops, the UN has confirmed.
Zimbabwe asks SA for tourism bailout

Zimbabwe asks SA for tourism bailout

05 Apr 2013 00:00 - M&G Harare correspondent
Zimbabwe has asked its neighbours, including South Africa, to help it fund a prestigious UN summit at Victoria Falls later this year.
UN sanctions aggressive intervention in DRC

UN sanctions aggressive intervention in DRC

05 Apr 2013 00:00 - Daniel Howden
The UN Security Council has signed off on a new and more aggressive mandate for its mission in the DRC.
Hundreds flee clashes in South Sudan refugee camp

Hundreds flee clashes in South Sudan refugee camp

17 Mar 2013 14:02 - AFP
Hundreds of refugees have fled fighting in South Sudan, as UN officials warn of "serious concerns" over the presence of armed groups in border camps.
Will war-torn DRC benefit from the Addis Ababa peace deal?

Will war-torn DRC benefit from the Addis Ababa peace deal?

21 Feb 2013 11:09 - Guardian Reporter
NGOs have warned that the new plan for the Democratic Republic of Congo fails to tackle the root cause of the country's conflicts.
Provocative North Korean nuclear test puts China in a corner

Provocative North Korean nuclear test puts China in a corner

15 Feb 2013 00:00 - Tania Branigan
China is likely to agree to new sanctions on its ally, North Korea as its frustration grows after it defied bans to conduct its third nuclear test.
Whirlwind battle ends in Timbuktu

Whirlwind battle ends in Timbuktu

08 Feb 2013 00:00 - Daniel Howden
Peacekeepers have taken over as France tries to prevent revenge killings in Mali.
UN names Nigel Fisher as acting head of Haiti mission

UN names Nigel Fisher as acting head of Haiti mission

02 Feb 2013 08:14 - Sapa-AP
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hasappointed a seasoned humanitarian worker to serve as his Acting Special Representative in Haiti.
Britain pledges millions in aid to victims of Syrian conflict

Britain pledges millions in aid to victims of Syrian conflict

26 Jan 2013 17:42 - Sapa-AFP
Britain has now pledged hundreds of millions of rands worth of humanitarian aid to help stop what it calls an escalating humanitarian crisis in Syria.
French intervention in Mali: a foreign, risky solution

French intervention in Mali: a foreign, risky solution

18 Jan 2013 11:51 - Liesl Louw-Vaudran
For African leaders who criticised French intervention in Cote d'Ivoire and Libya not too long ago, France's advance in Mali must seem a nightmare.
Ban Ki-moon: Rights for all includes gays

Ban Ki-moon: Rights for all includes gays

11 Jan 2013 00:00 - Ban Ki-moon: COMMENT
I am a great champion of the power of youth to change the world, but I am celebrating a 64-year-old responsible for ushering in momentous progress.
Assad to make rare speech as Syrian rebels draw nearer

Assad to make rare speech as Syrian rebels draw nearer

06 Jan 2013 07:24 - Dominic Evans
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a rare speech on Sunday about the uprising against his rule, which has killed 60000 people.
Human Rights Watch: Sudan bombing 'indiscriminate'

Human Rights Watch: Sudan bombing 'indiscriminate'

14 Dec 2012 09:36 - AFP
An NGO report reveals that Sudanese forces have carried out indiscriminate aerial bombings and violated international humanitarian law.
Diango Cissoko named as Mali's prime minister

Diango Cissoko named as Mali's prime minister

12 Dec 2012 06:23 - Sapa-AFP
Diango Cissoko will replace Cheick Modibo Diarra as Mali's prime minister after Diarra quit under pressure from former putschists.
Desmond Tutu takes Unesco human rights prize

Desmond Tutu takes Unesco human rights prize

11 Dec 2012 06:22 - Sapa-AFP
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has received the Unesco/Bilbao human rights prize for contributing towards a "universal culture of human rights".
COP 18 talks go into extra time

COP 18 talks go into extra time

08 Dec 2012 09:10 - Sapa-AFP
The UN climate talks in Doha have yet to produce a deal the day after their scheduled close, with negotiators locked in a stand-off about funding.
UN suspends Syria aid operations due to insecurity

UN suspends Syria aid operations due to insecurity

03 Dec 2012 20:41 - Stephanie Nebehay
The UN said it's suspending its aid operations in Syria and withdrawing all non-essential international staff due to the worsening security situation.
UN watchdog lifts tight monitoring on Zim diamonds

UN watchdog lifts tight monitoring on Zim diamonds

01 Dec 2012 07:31 - Sapa-AFP
A UN-mandated watchdog has agreed to end monitoring controls on Zimbabwe's diamond trade, after the government allayed concerns over Marange mines.

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