The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire was criticised by rival camps on Tuesday.
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.
A coalition of Western nations mobilised on Friday to launch quick air strikes against Libya after the United Nations approved military action.
UN rights chief Navi Pillay has slammed security forces’ takeover of Bahrain hospitals and medical facilities as a "violation of international law".
Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi said his forces would fight a "decisive battle" on Thursday.
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.
Rebels battling Muammar Gaddafi appealed on Friday for arms and medical aid, while the EU insisted the Libyan strongman step down "without delay".
Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Allasane Ouattara rejected on Friday an African Union call to share power with defeated president Laurent Gbagbo.
Nato has launched 24-hour air and sea surveillance of Libya as a possible precursor to a no-fly zone.
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.
The United States warned Zimbabwe on Monday that it could face penalties if it cooperates with Iran’s nuclear program in violation of UN resolutions.
Côte d’Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo will skip African Union-hosted talks with his rival for the presidency, his party said on Tuesday.
Libya’s air force stepped up air strikes and heavy shelling was heard on Tuesday as the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi entered its third week.
North Korea has stepped up calls for international food aid amid shortages caused by its economic mismanagement and military spending.
Ivorian troops killed at least six protesters calling on Laurent Gbagbo to step down as leader on Monday as African presidents arrived in Abidjan.
Côte d’Ivoire’s incumbent leader filed a lawsuit on Monday against Ecowas for recognising his rival as the winner of the country’s elections.
Policies to stop the use of DDT in the prevention of the disease are buttressed by unsound science.
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/ 4 February 2011
Global food prices tracked by a UN agency hit their highest level on record in January, a problem set to worsen after a massive snowstorm in the US.
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/ 3 February 2011
Nearly three million lives have been saved by HIV/Aids treatment, according to a new book commissioned by the United Nations.
The United Nations warns that violence is spreading across Côte d’Ivoire, far from the city where the country’s political rivals are squaring off.
A UN envoy warned on Tuesday that clashes in a border region between North and South Sudan risked casting a shadow over the peaceful referendum vote.
UN human rights officials are looking into Haiti’s ability to charge ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier over abuse that took place during his reign.
At least 247 people have been killed in violence in Côte d’Ivoire since its disputed presidential election in late November, the UN says.
As Haitians mark the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in 2010, hope has given way to a crushing sense of bitterness and despair.
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Security forces loyal Laurent Gbagbo opened fire on a neighbourhood where supporters of Alassane Ouattara said they had killed two police officers.
The United Nations wants between 1 000 and 2 000 additional peacekeepers for Côte d’Ivoire.
Ivorian security forces on Wednesday maintained a near total blockade of the hotel where presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara is holed up.
West African leaders decided to meet for emergency talks on the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire as strongman Laurent Gbagbo resists calls to step aside.
The United Nations has demanded a halt to the "atrocities" triggered by Côte d’Ivoire’s political crisis that have left 173 dead.
The UN mission in Côte d’Ivoire confirmed international peacekeepers met heavily-armed fighters who spoke English and said they were Liberian.
The international community may bolster the UN force in Côte d’Ivoire to head off any potential challenge by supporters of Laurent Gbagbo.
Côte d’Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo has defied a global avalanche of criticism, insisting he is the true president of his country.