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Ethiopia: Halting Dam's Construction Unthinkable

Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are rising after Ethiopia began diverting the water of a Nile River tributary to build the continent’s biggest hydroelectric power plant. Despite criticism from Egypt, Ethiopia says con...

More synergies through stronger co-operation, Armenian Foreign Minister says at OSCE Permanent Council

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Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, speaking at the OSCE Permanent Council, Vienna, 6...

Living on Margins Drives HIV Epidemic in Europe and Central Asia

Social and structural factors – such as poverty, marginalization and stigma – and not just individual behaviours are shaping the HIV epidemic in Europe and central Asia.

UN food operations boosted by Italian funding

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Dairy workers with a milk canister in Afghanistan.