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United Nations

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Article
/ 2 September 2011

Exploit the West, don’t just diss it

There’s something insane about people who claim the Libyan revolution was foisted on Africa by the West, writes <b>Chris Roper</b>.

By Chris Roper
Shock follows UN attack in Nigeria
Africa
/ 27 August 2011

Shock follows UN attack in Nigeria

Families are searching the rubble from a bomb blast at UN headquarters in Nigeria for loved ones.

By Joel Olatunde Agoi
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Africa
/ 26 August 2011

Explosion hits UN building in Nigeria

At least 18 people have been found dead after a large explosion struck a United Nations building in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja.

By Staff Reporter
Milking the COP17 cash cow
Article
/ 26 August 2011

Milking the COP17 cash cow

Hotels and guesthouses in Durban are out to make a killing from the United Nation’s climate change conference, COP17.

By Yolandi Groenewald
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Article
/ 24 August 2011

UN says Somalia famine could spread

The UN says famine is set to spread to two new southern Somali regions with millions of people reeling from extreme drought.

By Staff Reporter
UN atom chief plays down safety cost concerns
Article
/ 21 August 2011

UN atom chief plays down safety cost concerns

Planned steps to boost global nuclear safety after Japan’s Fukushima disaster will not lead to any major increase in costs for reactor operators.

By Fredrik Dahl
Syrians wait on the UN as tanks roll into Homs
Article
/ 20 August 2011

Syrians wait on the UN as tanks roll into Homs

Tanks rumbled into Homs a day after security forces killed at least 33 protesters across Syria, adding urgency to a UN mission expected this weekend.

By Staff Reporter
More Syrians killed by forces despite al-Assad’s pledge
Article
/ 20 August 2011

More Syrians killed by forces despite al-Assad’s pledge

Syrian forces have killed dozens of protesters despite assurances by President Bashar al-Assad to Ban Ki-moon that a crackdown was over.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Ouattara forces blamed for executions, says UN
Article
/ 11 August 2011

Ouattara forces blamed for executions, says UN

Extrajudicial killings that took place over the past four weeks in Côte d’Ivoire, have been blamed by locals on pro-Ouattara fighters, the UN says.

By Staff Reporter
SA criticised for slow response to Horn of Africa crisis
Article
/ 3 August 2011

SA criticised for slow response to Horn of Africa crisis

Amid UN reports that famine has spread further through Somalia, South Africa has been criticised for not doing enough to help the region.

By Katharine Child
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Article
/ 3 August 2011

Chinese whispers? Global cyber-spy campaign unearthed

The governments of the US and other countries, major defence firms and the UN have all been targeted in a massive cyber spying campaign, McAfee says.

By Staff Reporter
Somali women preyed on by rapists amid famine
Africa
/ 31 July 2011

Somali women preyed on by rapists amid famine

Somali refugees are falling victim to rape and assault as the region endures its worst drought in over 60 years.

By Katharine Houreld
Somalia: It’s famine, says UN
Africa
/ 20 July 2011

Somalia: It’s famine, says UN

The UN has formally declared parts of Somalia to be in the grip of famine, a move hailed by rebels who now say they will allow aid to be distributed.

By Otto Bakano
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Africa
/ 11 July 2011

UN: Africa must boost manufacturing to cut poverty

Africa accounts for just 1% of the world’s manufacturing and needs to boost the sector if it wants to reduce poverty, a United Nations report says.

By Staff Reporter
South Sudan: Deal, divorce or war?
Article
/ 6 July 2011

South Sudan: Deal, divorce or war?

South Sudan’s declaration of independence on July 9 could end in one of three possible scenarios: A deal with North Sudan, a messy divorce or war.

By Andrew Heavens Guest
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Article
/ 6 July 2011

DRC villagers spurn raped wives

After being raped by government troops, women in the eastern DRC face the further pain and humiliation of being repudiated by their husbands.

By Emmanuel Peuchot
UN rights chief upset by China’s failure to arrest al-Bashir
Article
/ 30 June 2011

UN rights chief upset by China’s failure to arrest al-Bashir

The UN rights chief has expressed disappointment that China failed to arrest Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted on genocide charges.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 June 2011

UN: Horn of Africa hit by worst drought in 60 years

Ten million people in the Horn of Africa have been hit by the worst drought in 60 years, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 June 2011

IEC to receive UN award

The IEC is one of 36 public organisations worldwide to receive the UN Public Service Award for its innovative use of a results slip scanning.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 June 2011

Drilling deep mistakes in the Arctic

Greenpeace’s <i>Kumi Naidoo</i> writes from a prison in Greenland about the effect deep water drilling in the Arctic could have on climate change.

By Kumi Naidoo
Ban Ki-moon set for second term as UN secretary-general
Article
/ 21 June 2011

Ban Ki-moon set for second term as UN secretary-general

The UN General Assembly is poised to elect South Korean Ban Ki-moon to a second term as the UN’s secretary general.

By Tim Witcher
Tourism trumps titanium on Wild Coast
Article
/ 17 June 2011

Tourism trumps titanium on Wild Coast

Eastern Cape and the United Nations have signed a deal that focuses on building green economy and earning carbon credits.

By Fiona Macleod
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Article
/ 16 June 2011

Palestinians seek UN seat ‘even if talks start’

A negotiator says Palestinians will seek UN recognition and membership regardless of whether there is a resumption of peace talks.

By Staff Reporter
UN: Sudan steps up air strikes in border state
Article
/ 14 June 2011

UN: Sudan steps up air strikes in border state

Khartoum stepped up air strikes in South Kordofan state on the south Sudan border on Tuesday, causing "huge suffering" to civilians, the UN says.

By Simon Martelli
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Article
/ 11 June 2011

Sudan mounts air strikes ‘to control oilfields’

Sudan’s army has launched repeated air strikes on the southern army in Unity state in a bid to seize oilfields weeks before the south’s independence.

By Simon Martelli
Africa requests more money at Aids summit
Article
/ 8 June 2011

Africa requests more money at Aids summit

African leaders at the UN Aids summit have asked for money to deal with the pandemic and to reach the Millenium Development Goals.

By Pierre-Antoine Donnet
Ban to stand for new term as UN chief
Article
/ 6 June 2011

Ban to stand for new term as UN chief

Ban Ki-moon announced on Monday that he will stand for a second five-year term as United Nations secretary general.

By Staff Reporter
Libya regime offers truce — as long as Gaddafi stays
Africa
/ 26 May 2011

Libya regime offers truce — as long as Gaddafi stays

Libya’s PM says his government has asked the UN and AU to prepare and monitor a ceasefire, but ruled out the departure of strongman Muammar Gaddafi

By Staff Reporter
Khartoum militia heading south, UN says
Africa
/ 26 May 2011

Khartoum militia heading south, UN says

Militiamen backed by the Sudanese government are heading south to the flashpoint town of Abyei, the United Nations says.

By Peter Martell
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Article
/ 25 May 2011

India set to sign catchup cooperation deals with Africa

Manmohan Singh was due to sign deals in fields from trade to life sciences to boost India’s footprint on the African continent.

By Otto Bakano
Violence in Sudan’s Abyei forces thousands to flee
Article
/ 24 May 2011

Violence in Sudan’s Abyei forces thousands to flee

More than 15&nbsp;000 people have fled Sudan’s Abyei region to Agok in the south after the northern army seized the disputed area, the UN has said.

By Ulf Laessing
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Article
/ 14 May 2011

North Korea, Iran trade missile technology

North Korea and Iran appear to have been regularly exchanging ballistic missile technology in violation of United Nations sanctions.

By Louis Charbonneau
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