LONDON, March 23 (UPI) — A new court in Africa will target the widespread abuse of human rights and could mark a shift away from impunity, a report from the Chatham House said.

BRUSSELS, March 23 (UPI) — The distrust between the Free Aceh Movement and the Indonesian military is threatening the country’s unity, an International Crisis Group report said.

TBILISI, Georgia, March 23 (UPI) — The tensions in Georgia have prompted calls for a consensus on the continued presence of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the country.

VIENNA, March 23 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said the global economic crisis may be prompting a surge in xenophobia, raising concerns about violence.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 23 (UPI) — Central Asia became the fifth nuclear-weapon-free zone in the world Saturday, drawing praise from the head of the United Nations.

CANBERRA, Australia, March 20 (UPI) — The Australian Ministry of Defense conducted a workshop in Singapore that brought together experts to discuss civil-military relations during peace operations.

MONROVIA, Liberia, March 20 (UPI) — The United Nations is calling on the international community to sustain support for Liberia as the country continues to face significant obstacles to security.

UNITED NATIONS, March 20 (UPI) — A report from a U.N. fact-finding mission to Haiti said widespread poverty is undermining ongoing operations to stabilize the country.

WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) — U.S. congressional leaders are hoping to avoid having to push back a deadline that requires all cargo on passenger planes be screened for illicit items.

MANILA, Philippines, March 20 (UPI) — While the Philippines government’s push to restart peace talks in the southern Mindanao region is being positively received, critics are calling for caution.