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UN warns that Egypt's population is set to triple to 290m
Report says Egypt and Yemen, two countries struck by unrest linked to high youth unemployment, food prices and a desire for more political freedoms, face potential huge population increases.
UN resolution condemning Israel puts Obama on the spot
Draft document on Israeli settlements in West Bank may force US president to use his veto on the security council.
UN report calls for piracy courts in Somalia
In a report circulated among Security Council members, the UN's special advisor on Somali piracy warned that prosecuting pirates has "reached a standstill" with less than 10 per cent of those captured being brought to justice.
UN stresses challenge of young unemployed
A quarter of under-25s have no job reveals report, as author says new figures are an alert to the region that more opportunities are needed
Haiti terror victim recalls hell of Baby Doc's jails
Return of former dictator Duvalier ignites storm in quake-ravaged country that threw him out 25 years ago.
UN upbeat on Gulf's economic prospects
he UN has issued an optimistic growth forecast for the Gulf, where high oil prices, government spending and economic diversification are cushioning the region from market trouble overseas.
Fear rules the night in Haiti's tent cities
Many, especially women, live in constant fear of the ruthless gangs that roam at night, seeking easy targets under the cloak of darkness.
'Miracle' Haiti quake survivor still holds onto hope
Mendji Bahina Sanon spent nine days without food or water under the rubble of her home after the earthquake. On the first anniversary of the tragedy, she tells The National her plans for a brighter future.
Envoy urges focus on education in Haiti rebuilding effort
Haiti's new UN envoy calls for full overhaul of her country's education system, with rebuilding schools and colleges a top priority.
UN determined to improve emergency response time
Haiti's earthquake and other so-called mega-crises are causing humanitarians to rethink their strategies, according to the agency's coordinator for coping with natural disasters.
A year on, 'help not fast enough' for quake-hit Haiti
Since the devastating earthquake that killed at least 250,000 people, Haiti is still struggling to recover, with most of the displaced still living in squalid, dangerous camps, a cholera epidemic and unmet promises of foreign aid.
Ban Ki-moon likely to hang onto his job by keeping 'inner five' happy
If the UN chief co-operates closely with the clique of five powerful countries that exercise disproportionate control over his re-appointment the South Korean career diplomat should have little difficulty securing a second five-year stint.
UN resolution on religious defamation still controversial
Attempt to protect religions from ridicule is likely to succeed with the slimmest margin of support in its 11-year history.
Migrants in Gulf hit a record 15.1m high
Report says number of temporary migrants in GCC could be plateauing and flows of remittance cash from the region may have started to decline.
US officials says no grounds for lifting sanctions on Iran
Susan Rice, the United States ambassador to the UN, said there was "no prospect nor any rationale" for ending sanctions designed to halt Iran's suspected nuclear weapons programme, following a conciliatory overtures towards Tehran at this week's Gulf summit.
