Month: November 2004

New York, 12 November, 2004— The recent flare-up of violence in Côte d’Ivoire – where United Nations and French peacekeepers are monitoring a buffer zone separating the government-controlled south and the rebel-held north – could […]

Washington, 12 November, 2004— Secretary of State Colin Powell says he hopes the new Palestinian leadership replacing Yasser Arafat will create stable, democratic institutions that will be effective partners for Israel to work with in […]

Washington, 12 November, 2004— President Bush said he intends to pursue the establishment of an independent and democratic Palestinian state during his second term, and will develop a strategy with British Prime Minister Tony Blair […]

Abuja, 10 November, 2004— The Sudan government has agreed to end military flights over Darfur and has signed a peace deal to end 20 months of hostilities with rebels from the western region. After three […]

Washington, 9 November, 2004— Seventeen of the world’s poorest countries are now eligible to compete for grants from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the new U.S. aid agency designed to support developing countries’ efforts to […]

Washington, 9 November, 2004— Kenya is making progress on a tortuous path of recovery after decades of misrule by President Daniel arap Moi, whose regime planted corruption and cronyism deep in society, says Minister of […]

Abidjan, 10 November, 2004— United Nations peacekeepers today assisted in the evacuation of hundreds of foreigners from Côte d’Ivoire after a government breach of a ceasefire with rebels, rioting and looting in the largest city, […]

Abidjan, 8 November, 2004— The situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to cause great concern, foreign nationals have sought refuge in United Nations buildings and the atmosphere in the commercial capital of Abidjan remains very tense […]