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Looking for a Fig Leaf: US & UK Mull Punitive Action against Syria

Here we go again. The US and Britain are whipping themselves once more into a frenzy over the actions of…

11 years ago

Use of Chemical Weapons in Damascus: UN Voices Deep Shock and Concern

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his shock at reports of alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Damascus suburbs yesterday, as…

11 years ago

As Spain and Argentina Team Up, Royal Navy Sets Sail for Gibraltar

A significant chunk of the Royal Navy has set sail for the Mediterranean and the Gulf region on what is…

11 years ago

UN Says Bangladesh Labour Laws Fall Short of International Standards

The United Nations labour agency today on Monday 22nd July that amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act “will hopefully prove…

11 years ago

Aid for Trade: Supporting the World’s Poorest

The Heads of Agency of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) – Aid for Trade in action for Least Developed Countries…

11 years ago

UN: Management of Natural Resources for a Peaceful Afghanistan

Sustainable and equitable management of Afghanistan’s natural resources such as land, water, forests and minerals can contribute to peacebuilding in…

11 years ago

CFI Hero Malala and Gordon Brown Fight Back for Children’s Education

A 15-year-old Pakistani girl targeted by assassins – Malala Yousafzai – is the first signatory of a new worldwide petition…

11 years ago

WTO and Aid for Trade: Connecting to Value Chains

The WTO has announced the agenda for the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade to be held on 8-10…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin Talks About BRICS

BRICS' relatively new phenomenon attracts increased global attention due to the optimistic predictions about its development, especially against the backdrop…

11 years ago

Improved Resource Efficiency is Key to Asia-Pacific Progress

The Asia-Pacific region, which has overtaken the rest of the world in consumption of raw materials as affluence and manufacturing…

12 years ago