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NGOs must become more accountable, UN report say

International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) must become more accountable if they are to retain their influence and position of trust, according to a UN report released last week. The report - titled "The 21st Century NGO: In the Market for Change - involved an international study of the NGO landscape, with over 200 NGOs and opinion formers contribut...

Growing concern on human rights in Guatemala

A senior UN rights official has expressed grave concern over the recent murder of a human rights activist in Guatemala. The Acting UN High Commissioner for Hum...

UN peacekeping force to stop violence in Israel and Palestine

United Nations general secretary Kofi Annan says an armed peacekeeping force should be deployed in Israel and Palestine. He says anything less might not be eno...

European Commission prepares for Info Society summit

The European Commission has adopted a communication clarifying the EUs position and objectives for the forthcoming world summit on Information Society (WSIS). ...

The U.S. is threatening to open a new rift with the United Nations by bypassing international sanctions to kick-start the rebuilding of Iraq, reports The Times...

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