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South Africa has Won a Non-permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council
After intense diplomatic canvassing, South Africa has won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
2010 State of the World’s Children Report Launched in Lesotho
The 2010 report on the State of the World’s Children was officially launched in Maseru on Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Deputy Prime Minister and Home...
United Nations Declares 18 July ’Mandela’ Day
The United Nations has declared 18 July “Nelson Mandela International Day”, in recognition of the South African anti-apartheid leader’s contribution to peace. A resolution adopted Wednesday by the 192-member world body, also endorsed the...
Zimbabwe Public Broadcaster Denied Visa to Cover United Nations Summit
The head of Zimbabwe’s public broadcaster has been barred from traveling to the United States to cover the 64th session of the UN General Assembly because he is on the US targeted sanctions list covering senior Zimbabwean officials. State radio said...
Malawi And Brazil Sign Formal Bilateral Agreement Covering Social, Economic And Political Issues
Malawi and Brazil have signed a formal bilateral agreement dealing with social, economic and political issues to help strengthen the relations between the two nations. Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika, who is on state visit to Brasilia, said the framework...
Prime Minister of Japan’s Thoughts on a Lasting Solution to Food Security
Food security will be the highlight of discussion when the heads of 27 countries and 11 organizations meet on Friday on the occasion of the G8 L’Aquila Summit. I expect substantial progress be made, particularly on aid to countries affected by the...
Iran’s Vociferous 2% – Political Opinion
Iran’s president made another splash this year on his annual visit to New York City for the UN General Assembly and the U.S. talk-show circuit. Generalizations are big with Ahmadinejad. Last year, you’ll recall, he told a Columbia University...
