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Syria’s strife: From bad to worse
UN monitors are unable to stop the violence from increasing(5)
Demography: A new science of population
The digressions of people power(3)
Bombs in Damascus: The worst yet
Two more bombs in Damascus but who is responsible remains unclear(16)
Syria’s uprising: Try to stay peaceful
Here and there the protest movement is resurgent—and it still disavows violence(13)
Haiti's troubled peacemakers: A massive wrong
MINUSTAH, the UN's 9,000-member peacekeeping force in Haiti, has been blamed for a cholera outbreak there. Unfortunately, the tribunal for addressing complaints like these was never set up(1)
The UN in Haiti: First, do no harm
Foreign peacekeepers have worn out their welcome. How can they be held accountable for their actions?(18)
The Sudans at loggerheads: Africa’s next big war?
Less than a year after partition, the two Sudans are close to conflict. China holds the key to peace(20)
The Syrian conundrum: Time to get tougher
Kofi Annan’s plan is worth trying. But if it fails, a safe haven should swiftly be set up(68)
Afghanistan's opium crop: Everywhere coming up poppies
Regional initiatives have succeeded only in relocating the drug production(20)
The Syrian ceasefire: Blues’ blues
A fragile ceasefire looks increasingly unlikely to last(6)
Demography and growth: Workers go walkabout
A graphic way of illustrating the problem(10)
Sudan and South Sudan: Giving divorce a bad name
South Sudan has invaded parts of the north less than a year after its secession(59)
Syria’s stalemate: No easy fix
A meeting of Syria’s friends produces kind words but not much else(7)
The Economist: Digital highlights, March 31st 2012
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Syria and the UN: Annan with a plan
The UN’s plan could have short-term benefits but is unlikely to end Syria’s crisis(36)
Sri Lanka and the UN: Stricter standards
Despite a host of face-saving measures, the government loses a round in the court of international opinion(89)
The Economist: Digital highlights, March 24th 2012
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The methamphetamine business: Methed up
Attempts to prohibit the drug have caused a cottage industry to scale up(11)
Widespread support for perhaps the most pointless meeting ever(2)
UNESCO's dodgy prize: Prize fools
A sorry saga between the UN and Equatorial Guinea drags on(35)
North Korean missiles: Two steps back
The last thing the world needs: a new crisis over North Korea(46)
The Economist: Digital highlights, March 17th 2012
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Drug policy in Latin America: Burn-out and battle fatigue
As violence soars, so do voices of dissent against drug prohibition(66)
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