Increasingly, companies, governments, police and even criminals are seeking the greatest possible access to our private data. The internet provides a previously unimaginable level of access to information about our private lives, which unfortunately, can be abused by companies, intelligence services or even identity thieves.
UN: Experts propose new international reserve system as part of efforts to create more effective, democratic global structures
Panel Releases Wide-Ranging Recommendations AheadOf Final Report to June Conference on Impact of Economic Meltdown. Experts commissioned by the President of the General Assembly are proposing far-reaching changes to international finance structures and strong measures to overcome the current economic crisis.
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE TREATY BETWEEN EGYPT AND ISRAEL
Today marks the anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, signed thirty years ago at the White House.…
Mystery over Sudan ‘air strike’
A Sudanese government minister has confirmed reports of an air raid in eastern Sudan earlier this year. The minister,…
Did Israel carry out Sudan strike?
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has delivered remarks which are being seen by many as confirmation that Israel carried out an airstrike on Sudan in January
Pakistan Navy offers to fight challenges
A decision had been taken in principle to send a ship to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Egypt asked to halt implementation of ICC’s ruling concerning Bashir
Egypt has asked for halting the implementation of an International Criminal Court ruling to arrest Bashir in accordance with article no. 16 of the Court’s Statute.
Sudanese President al-Bashir visited Eritrea despite ICC Warrant
Responding to an invitation by his Eritrean counterpart, president al-Bashir flew out to the neighboring country on monday amidst mounting fears that the court and its backers may make good on their diabolical threats to kidnap him.
Yemen urges Int’l community to hold Israel accountable for strikes on Gaza
Yemen’s representative to the UN Geneva-based headquarters in Europe Dr. Ibrahim al-Adhufi has urged the International Community to hold Israel accountable for its strikes on the Gaza Strip.
UN: Proposed USD 80.9 million logistical support package for African Union Mission on Somalia taken up by budget committee
The Security Council, in its resolution 1863 of 16 January 2009, expressed its intent to establish a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia as a follow-on force to the African Union Mission, subject to its further decision by 1 June 2009.
