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China refutes British official's "hijack" attack over Copenhagen talks
22-12-2009
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu early Tuesday morning refuted a British official who said China "hijacked" the climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark.


Copenhagen Accord is branded "abject failure" by activists
20-12-2009
After two weeks of discussion in Copenhagen, an outline plan to tackle climate change, but the deal has been strongly criticized for not setting tough limits on emissions


Climate change: Copenhagen rally calls for "real deal" on climate talks
13-12-2009
Tens of thousands of climate activists from different countries rallied in central Copenhagen on Saturday to highlight the need for sealing a "real deal" in the UN-led climate change talks.


Denmark: Climate conference opens with a mixture of warnings and assurances
08-12-2009
The biggest climate conference in history opened in Copenhagen with a stark reminder of the consequences of a failure to act on global warming, but also with assurances that a legally-binding deal is within reach


G-20 leaders agree to share more power with emerging economies
26-09-2009
After agreeing to allow the G-20 to take over the global role once played by the G-8, international political leaders struck a preliminary deal to provide emerging nations with more influence in the IMF, too.


UN Security Council urges nuclear disarmament
25-09-2009
UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a landmark resolution pushed forward by the United States calling for an end to the proliferation of atomic weapons.


UN: Bulgarian to become new UNESCO chief
23-09-2009
Bulgaria’s former foreign minister has won the top job at UNESCO after a race clouded by accusations of anti-Semitism against her Egyptian rival.


Rich nations stockpile swine flu vaccines
28-07-2009
As swine flu infections increase around the world, governments in wealthy nations are stocking up on vaccines, leading to concerns that supplies will dry up before people in developing countries are immunized.


UN, UK officials take aim at Hizbullah's weapons during Security Council debate
13-05-2009
Hizbullah's continued possession of a military arsenal violates United Nations Security Resolutions, two top UK and UN officials said on Monday.


UN: US, Israel boycott UN Security Council Session
12-05-2009
Israel and the US boycotted Security Council session after claiming that the peace process in the Middle East is an issue that only concerns the Palestinians and Israel.


Palestine: UN criticizes Israel over Gaza bombing
06-05-2009


Swine Flu: WHO raises pandemic alert level to phase five
30-04-2009


IMF:global economy in "severe recession"
23-04-2009


Switzerland: UN providing cover for racism as discussion of Israeli occupation is banned,
21-04-2009


Switzerland: Iranian speech sparks mass walk-out at UN racism conference
21-04-2009


UN: Iran says women should be represented in UNSC with veto right
11-03-2009


Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 8 to 14 Jan
17-01-2009


Palestine: Security Council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
08-01-2009


Gaza: UN Protection of civilians weekly report - Jan 1 to 8
08-01-2009


No UN Security Council agreement on Gaza resolution
08-01-2009


Palestine: US blocks UN Security Council action on Gaza
04-01-2009


UN climate talks end in discord
13-12-2008


UNRWA calls for end of Israeli blockade of Gaza
02-12-2008


'Pakistan’s stability synonymous with world security'
26-09-2008


Disappointment over collapse of WTO talks
30-07-2008


Nuclear weapons: IAEA pressured into pressuring Iran?
10-07-2008


Italy: Leaders trade insults and apportion blame at Food Summit
04-06-2008


World leaders to seek way out of soaring food prices
03-06-2008


UN and World Bank to tackle food crisis
30-04-2008


UN Security Council fails again to condemn the Israeli Siege imposed on Gaza
27-01-2008


Global Warming: Successful agreement to roadmap!
15-12-2007


Pakistan votes for Israeli resolution
12-12-2007


Need stressed for bridges among cultures: Toleration of Islamophobia slated
03-10-2007


US refuses visa for chairman of Group-15 nations
22-09-2007


Circumcision to tackle HIV
28-03-2007


Military action against Iran will be unwise: UN
20-12-2006


Israeli Minister cancels trip to Qatar
29-10-2006


Fadlallah warns Lebanese to be wary of UNIFIL
17-10-2006


A Road to Peace in Lebanon?
27-07-2006


US vetoes Security Council Draft Resolution on Gaza
14-07-2006


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