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Carole Landry
Carole Landry covers the United Nations for @AFP. Postings in Moscow, Washington, Johannesburg and Paris.
Africans win UN vote on Britain’s last colony
Britain routed in UN vote on Chagos
UN orders UK to end rule of Chagos Islands
The Indian Ocean archipelago has been at the center of a decades-long dispute over Britain’s decision to separate it from Mauritius in 1965
Britain faces UN defeat over Chagos islands
The Indian Ocean archipelago has been at the centre of a decades-long dispute over Britain’s decision to separate it from Mauritius in 1965
Matjila lashes out at UN over Western Sahara
The SA Ambassador told the council his government had considered opposing the measure that renewed the MINURSO mission until October 31
Haley: US ‘will be taking names’ during UN vote on Jerusalem
US Ambassador Nikki Haley promised that she will report back to President Donald Trump with the names of those who support a draft resolution
World leaders anxious to hear Trump as UN assembly kicks off
Trump takes the podium at the General Assembly, presenting his message to the world as he pushes his nationalist "America First" agenda.
US softens North Korea resolution ahead of UN vote
Washington has led the international drive to punish the rogue state after it detonated its sixth and most powerful nuclear device earlier this month.
Security Council fails to adopt Palestinian resolution
A UN resolution for a Palestinian state and the end to the Israeli occupation fell short of being adopted by the Security Council.
Will climate funding ever reach those in need?
African leaders set their sights on battling climate change on Tuesday on the final day of a summit hosted by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Africa seeks stronger global voice ahead of Nice summit
African leaders made their case for a stronger voice in world affairs on Monday ahead of a summit hosted by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Former French PM attacks Sarkozy as smear trial opens
Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin assailed Nicolas Sarkozy as he went on trial Monday on charges of plotting to smear his arch-rival.
France braces for political ‘trial of the decade’
France’s most politically charged trial of the decade begins in a week, but the case is already playing itself out in the court of public opinion.
Annan defuses row in Kenya crisis talks
Chief mediator Kofi Annan on Wednesday put Kenya’s crisis talks back on course toward a deal after defusing a row over his plan for a ”grand coalition” government to end…
France prepares to stub out smoking in cafés
Smokers in France are enjoying their last leisurely puffs on a cigarette over coffee or a glass of rouge before café, restaurants and nightclubs join a nationwide ban on smoking…
Russia prepares to vote with all eyes on Putin
Final preparations were under way in Russia on Saturday for parliamentary elections expected to hand a sweeping victory to President Vladimir Putin’s party, just three months…