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Article
/ 10 May 2011

Nato bombs Tripoli as Libya rebels hail advance

A Nato bombing blitz rocked the Libyan capital on Tuesday, as rebels in besieged Misrata claimed to be pushing back the Libyan strongman’s forces.

By Wg Dunlop
UN: South Sudan still riven by conflict
Africa
/ 20 April 2011

UN: South Sudan still riven by conflict

South Sudan, now an independent state, is facing a rise in conflict between militia groups which threaten the lives of civilians, a UN official says.

By JT Nguyen
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Article
/ 20 April 2011

Overcoming gender myths in science

The Academy of Science of South Africa wants to demolish gender myths to attract more girls into science and related fields.

By Amanda Strydom
UN: Libyan attacks on Misrata may be war crimes
Article
/ 20 April 2011

UN: Libyan attacks on Misrata may be war crimes

The Libyan government’s reported use of cluster munitions in Misrata may amount to crimes under international law, the UN said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Misrata rebels officially plead for Western troops
Article
/ 19 April 2011

Misrata rebels officially plead for Western troops

The rebel council governing the Libyan city of Misrata said on Tuesday it was formally asking for Western troops to intervene to protect them.

By Marc Burleigh
SA joins Brics club to punch above its weight
Article
/ 13 April 2011

SA joins Brics club to punch above its weight

Jacob Zuma on Thursday joins a club of the world’s most important developing nations at a summit in China, the latest effort to assert his n

By Tabelo Timse &
Gbagbo under house arrest, fighting continues
Africa
/ 13 April 2011

Gbagbo under house arrest, fighting continues

Côte d’Ivoire’s former president Laurent Gbagbo has been placed under house arrest, while the of sound weapons rocked Abidjan once more on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Local row over Golstone’s retraction
Article
/ 11 April 2011

Local row over Golstone’s retraction

Judge Goldstone’s partial recantation of a UN-sponsored report on Israel’s invasion of Gaza has predictably divided the local Jewish community.

By Verashni Pillay
UN compilers split over Gaza report rebuttal
Article
/ 11 April 2011

UN compilers split over Gaza report rebuttal

The UN has roundly rebuffed remarks by South African judge Richard Goldstone that cast doubt on the report into the Gaza war.

By Conal Urquhart and Ed Pilkington
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Article
/ 11 April 2011

World Bank targets conflict in war against poverty

Conflict and violence are holding back global economic growth and trapping 1,5-billion people in dire poverty, the World Bank said on Sunday.

By Veronica Smith
Goldstone reopens Pandora’s box
Article
/ 11 April 2011

Goldstone reopens Pandora’s box

The judge’s recent remarks about his finding against Israel highlight inherent bias at the UN.

By Jonathan Freedland
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Article
/ 8 April 2011

Rich, poor nations feud at UN climate talks

Rich and poor nations agreed on Friday on a roadmap for UN climate talks this year after feuds flared over actions required to combat global warming.

By Karl Malakunas
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Article
/ 8 April 2011

Nato ‘regrets’ bombing Libyan rebels’ tanks

Gadaffi’s forces shelled Ajdabiya in Libya on Friday, as Nato expressed regret at the deaths caused by an alliance air strike on rebel tank

By Michel Moutot
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Article
/ 6 April 2011

Crashed UN plane’s black box found

Investigators have recovered the flight order of a UN plane that crashed near Kinshasa in the DRC on Monday, leaving 32 people dead.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Up to 20 UN staff killed in north Afghan city

Afghan protesters killed up to 20 United Nations staff, beheading two foreigners, when they over-ran a compound on Friday.

By Mohammad Bashir
Africa must support Libya intervention
Article
/ 1 April 2011

Africa must support Libya intervention

While Africa has the right to be sceptical about the West’s intentions, it also has a duty to protect Libyan citizens.

By Adekeye Adebajo
Côte d’Ivoire rebels seize three towns
Article
/ 1 April 2011

Côte d’Ivoire rebels seize three towns

Escalating conflict has generated humanitarian catastrophe, writes <b>David Smith</b>.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 31 March 2011

After 30 years, war on Aids at ‘moment of truth’

With the war on Aids nearing its 30th anniversary, the United Nations on Thursday declared "a moment of truth" had come for new strategies.

By Boris Bachorz
Pro-Ouattara forces reach Ivorian capital
Article
/ 30 March 2011

Pro-Ouattara forces reach Ivorian capital

Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara reached the country’s official capital.

By Loucoumane Coulibaly and Ange Aboa
Mexico’s forgotten victims of the drug war
Article
/ 29 March 2011

Mexico’s forgotten victims of the drug war

Mexico’s battle with its powerful drug cartels has seen almost 35 000 deaths, as well as the disappearances of an unknown number of others.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 March 2011

IAEA calls nuclear safety summit amid Japan crisis

The United Nations atomic energy chief called a Vienna summit to tackle mounting concerns about nuclear safety.

By Michael Shields and Sylvia Westall
Growing concern over Côte d’Ivoire’s humanitarian crisis
Africa
/ 25 March 2011

Growing concern over Côte d’Ivoire’s humanitarian crisis

Concern grew on Friday over Côte d’Ivoire’s worsening humanitarian crisis, with up to a million people fleeing post-election violence.

By Staff Reporter
UN in Côte d’Ivoire under fire as rival camps take aim
Africa
/ 22 March 2011

UN in Côte d’Ivoire under fire as rival camps take aim

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire was criticised by rival camps on Tuesday.

By Fran Blandy
Zuma warns against military intervention in Libya
Article
/ 21 March 2011

Zuma warns against military intervention in Libya

Jacob Zuma on Monday warned against foreign military intervention in Libya, saying UN members may not go beyond the terms of a March 17 resolution.

By Emsie Ferreira
West mobilises for Libya air strikes
Article
/ 18 March 2011

West mobilises for Libya air strikes

A coalition of Western nations mobilised on Friday to launch quick air strikes against Libya after the United Nations approved military action.

By Laurent Thomet
UN slams military takeover of Bahrain hospitals
Article
/ 17 March 2011

UN slams military takeover of Bahrain hospitals

UN rights chief Navi Pillay has slammed security forces’ takeover of Bahrain hospitals and medical facilities as a "violation of international law".

By Staff Reporter
Gaddafi announces ‘decisive battle’
Article
/ 17 March 2011

Gaddafi announces ‘decisive battle’

Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi said his forces would fight a "decisive battle" on Thursday.

By Karim Talbi
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Article
/ 16 March 2011

IAEA chief heading to Japan to face nuclear crisis

The UN atomic energy chief said he plans to fly to Japan on Thursday to seek first-hand information of what he called a "very serious" situation.

By Sylvia Westall and Fredrik Dahl
Libyan rebels fight back, West divided
Africa
/ 11 March 2011

Libyan rebels fight back, West divided

Rebels battling Muammar Gaddafi appealed on Friday for arms and medical aid, while the EU insisted the Libyan strongman step down "without delay".

By Danny Kemp
Côte d’Ivoire ‘s Ouattara rejects AU power-sharing call
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Côte d’Ivoire ‘s Ouattara rejects AU power-sharing call

Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Allasane Ouattara rejected on Friday an African Union call to share power with defeated president Laurent Gbagbo.

By Aaron Maasho
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Article
/ 11 March 2011

No-fly zone possible to help protect Libyan citizens

Nato has launched 24-hour air and sea surveillance of Libya as a possible precursor to a no-fly zone.

By Julian Borger and Richard Norton-Taylor
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara heads to mediation summit
Article
/ 10 March 2011

Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara heads to mediation summit

Alassane Ouattara headed on Wednesday to an African summit he expects will come up with ways to force his rival Laurent Gbagbo to hand over power.

By Staff Reporter
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