Emerging Threats

Friday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat.  Click on headlines to read full story.

World focus missing low-profile conflicts
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 9 (UPI) — A top U.N. official said in New York the international community must pay closer attention to lower-profile conflicts around the world.

 

Ban calls for Nepal mandate extension
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jan. 9 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations has called for a six-month extension of the U.N. mission in Nepal to help support the peace process.

 

Hasina promises no terror from Bangladesh
NEW DELHI, Jan. 9 (UPI) — Newly elected Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised there will be zero tolerance for terrorist activities in the country.

 

Failure of CPA in Sudan could cause crisis
LONDON, Jan. 9 (UPI) — A Darfur-like crisis could spread across the whole of Sudan if the Comprehensive Peace Agreement fails, according to a Chatham House report released Friday.
NCPC approves plan for DHS headquarters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department’s widely dispersed offices will be consolidated after the approval of a plan by the National Capital Planning Commission.

Thursday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read full story.

OSAC report: Terrorism among top threats
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) — The head of the U.S. Overseas Security Advisory Council says terrorist threats and the rise of violent piracy were among the top security concerns in 2008.

Disaster exercise held in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo, Jan. 8 (UPI) — The NATO Multinational Task Force North recently concluded a security simulation in Kosovo testing emergency response to a major national disaster.

NATO to hold seminar on arctic thawing
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Jan. 8 (UPI) — NATO announced plans to hold a seminar in Iceland on the thawing of the arctic ice cap and the growing military presence in the region.

Nuclear pact entered into force by IAEA
VIENNA, Jan. 8 (UPI) — Additional protocol for a nuclear non-proliferation pact entered into force Thursday after the completion of ratification procedures by the United States.

Talks resume to end violence in DR Congo
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 8 (UPI) — A third session of peace talks is under way in Kenya aimed at bringing an end to rebel violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.