Wochenübersicht (Liste)
Vote accentuates Iraq’s deep splits (18.03.2010)
(Quelle: Washington Post)
The emerging results from last week's parliamentary elections have made clear that Iraq remains a dangerously polarized nation, with deep regional and sectarian schisms that could widen as the U.S. military draws down.
Darfur rebel alliance makes peace with Sudan (18.03.2010)
(Quelle: BBC)
Sudan has signed a ceasefire with a major Darfur rebel group, the second deal in recent weeks, leaving just one band of rebels in open conflict. The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) - a newly formed umbrella group of 10 movements - signed the framework deal paving the way for further talks.
U.S. mulls own plan for Mideast talks (17.03.2010)
(Quelle: New York Times)
The angry exchanges between the United States and the Israeli government have rekindled a White House debate over whether — and when — President Obama should propose an American plan to form the basis of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, senior administration officials said Wednesday.
UN envoy travels to region for talks (17.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
The envoy spearheading United Nations efforts to help resolve the dispute over the status of Western Sahara is scheduled to arrive in Rabat, Morocco, today on the first leg of a nine-day visit to the region.
Somali government, militia sign deal (17.03.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The government of Somali and a moderate Islamist group signed a power sharing agreement on Monday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The agreement signed with the group known as the Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa is said in return for the group’s military support and firm stand during a long-planned offensive against Al-Shebab Islamist insurgency.
Over 600 Rwandan rebels killed or captured: DR Congo army (17.03.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
More than 600 Rwandan Hutu rebels have been killed or captured since January in an operation backed by the UN mission to the country, the Congolese army said Wednesday. … The operations aims to repatriate rebels including many of whom took part in the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and who are also illegally exploiting mineral resources in the region.
Afghan reconciliation process must respect constitutional order, Ban says (16.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Cautioning against a militarization of the overall effort towards greater peace and democracy in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says there is growing consensus for a political process to end the conflict, as well as for the establishment of a programme to reintegrate low- and mid-level insurgents who wish to give up fighting.
Latest round of UN-backed talks (16.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
European Union (EU) issues were the focus today of the latest round in the United Nations-backed process of reunification talks between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, one of the last meetings before an expected break for elections in the north.
Foreign U.N. staffers return to Afghanistan (15.03.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan is no longer keeping staff abroad as a security measure, after it evacuated hundreds of foreign workers following an attack last year, a spokeswoman said on Monday. Scores of the evacuated workers have returned to Afghanistan, while others have quit and others left after their contracts ran out, leaving many vacancies for staff, Susan Manuel said.
Baku outs Karabakh plan details (15.03.2010)
(Quelle: RFE/RL)
Speaking at a press conference in Baku on March 15, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov disclosed details of the most recent draft of the so-called Madrid Principles for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
EU kicks off its election monitoring mission (12.03.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The European Union (EU) formally inaugurated its Election Observation Mission to Sudan (EU EOM) vowing to diligently monitor the process for any irregularities or fraud. … Last month, the EU announced that the mission will be the largest in the history of the European bloc.
U.S. has no plan to 'Americanize' Somalia conflict (12.03.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
The United States on Friday denied coordinating plans by Somalia's embattled government to launch an offensive against Islamist fighters, saying it had no plans to "Americanize" the conflict. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson described as inaccurate reports suggesting that U.S. officials were ready to get more militarily involved as Somalia's government fights the Islamist al Shabaab, which has been linked to al Qaeda.
Security Council extends UN force for two months, as talks with Chad continue (12.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic and Chad until 15 May, as discussions continue on the future of the operation.