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US UN Ambassador: Russian Intervention 'Act of Aggression'

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned Russia, saying there is nothing to justify its military presence in neighboring Ukraine.

Abducted children reunited with family in Central African Republic

Four children – two girls and two boys – were reunited with their father by officials from UNICEF and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), after being abducted by a militia, during which ti...

Lao PDR Economic Monitor: January 2014 - Managing Risks for Macroeconomic Stability

The World Bank’s latest Lao PDR Economic Monitor, released, highlights the challenges and risks associated with accommodative macroeconomic policies while acknowledging still strong growth in recent years. Economic growth...

Cambodian Political Talks Open With Election Finance Deal

Cambodia’s main parties have opened talks to end their longstanding political deadlock, with an agreement to create a law governing the regulation of financing for political parties