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NewsU.S. & Russia reach agreement for New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
After more than eight months of talks between the U.S. and Russia, negotiators have reached agreement on the terms of the New...
NewsObama and Medvedev Discuss Arms Treaty
On Saturday, President Obama and Russian President Medvedev spoke for 30 minutes by telephone about "START" (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty of 1991...
NewsICC Postpones Bemba Trial
The International Criminal Court (ICC) trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo was due to start on April 27, however, the ICC announced that...
Passing of a Larger than Life Advocate for World Peace
On February 20, 2010 Linda Grover, 76, who devoted more than 10 years to establishing January 1 as a worldwide day of...
NewsKaradzic Trial Resumes
On March 1, 2010 the trial of Radovan Karadzic, former Bosnian Serb politician, resumed at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former...
Global CooperationVice President Biden Speaks About Increased Nuclear Budget and Test Ban Treaty
Vice President Biden spoke on February 18 at the National Defense University regarding the budget increase for the National Nuclear Security Administration...
Peace & DisarmamentNuclear Non-Proliferation, 18 Years Later
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was opened for signature in 1968 and entered into force in 1970. According to the United Nations,...
Climate JusticePriorities, Priorities!
During President Obama's first State of the Union address on January 27, 2010, he focused on the upcoming economic challenges to be...
NewsUNICEF Warns Child Trafficking Could Emerge as a Serious Issue in Haiti
The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th has led to a series of efforts to speed the adoption process for...
NewsUN Peacekeeping Presence Grows in Haiti
As of January 25, 2010, The United Nations continued its work to provide emergency relief services to the people of Haiti with...
NewsThe Lubanga Trial Resumes – ICC Prosecution Spurs the Release of Child Soldiers
The Lubanga trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague resumed on January 7th. Thomas Lubanga is the alleged leader of...