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EU-Darfur conflict: stepping up to the plate

In front | ANALYSIS
'Untitled (1)' taken in Bahai, Chad - on the border of Sudan's Darfur region, 2004 (Photo: Michal Ronnen Safdie/ 'Rwanda: After Darfur: Now' chook poo/ Flickr)

EU defence ministers meet in Portugal on 28 September for the final go-ahead for the deployment of EU troops in Chad and CAR, after the UN approved a resolution on 26 September

by Annika Stienen // 26/09/07

FOCUS
Former Miss Nepal blows the whistle in Ralph Bunche Park, NYC (Charles Eckert/ ActionAid)

Miss Nepal: no world hunger cliche

The 62nd UN general assembly opens on 24 September with a focus on climate change. Famous protestors remind HQ about their 2015 world hunger promises

by Alexandre Polack // 24/09/07

FEATURE
Young Kosovans in Priština (Photo: Surrelmar/ Flickr)

UNMIKistan

Independent or not, today the people of Kosovo want only one thing: the end of the United Nations’ ‘occupation’ of their territory

by Marc-André Boisvert // 02/03/07

TESTIMONY
The official opening of a school in Bir Lehlu, West Sahara (Photo: Saharauiak/Flickr)

Africa: at the end of the Earth

On February 27 the Saharauis celebrate independence day. International aid makes survival possible

by Núria Serra // 01/03/07

FEATURE
Streets of Beirut (Photo: epape/ Flickr)

Interwar Lebanon tightens its belt

In pre-civil war ambience, how are the Lebanese making a living?

by Nicolas Kayser-Brill // 01/03/07

FEATURE
Check-point in Mitrovica (Photo: D-Minor/ Flickr)

Kosovo's future lies within Europe

On Feb 27 in Belgrade, 15, 000 Serbs protested against the UN's plans for

independence from Serbia. What do Serbs and Albanians think about Kosovar identity?

by Chris Keulemans // 28/02/07

ANALYSIS
Nuclear complex in Natanz, Iran (Photo: Hamed Saber/ Flickr)

Iran: Security Council deadline looms

February 21 is the United Nations deadline for Resolution 1737 for Iran to stop its uranium-enrichment programme

by James Fontanella-Khan // 19/02/07

INTERVIEW
Yalcin Vahit

No compromise on political equality – say Turkish Cypriots

Yalcin Vehit, head of the Turkish Cypriot representation to the EU, speaks to cafebabel.com about the problems in Cyprus, and its position in the EU.

by Ilker Aslan // 10/02/06

ANALYSIS

Could Kosovo join the EU?

While the Balkan province is mourning the death of President Rugova, the issue of its independence from Belgrade is still on the UN negotiating table.

by Lorenzo Erroi // 27/01/06

Milosevic at The Hague

A victory for human rights or for western hypocrisy?

by Simon Loubris // 17/11/03

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