Notícias do Mundo Hoje (versão actualizada a 1 de Fevereiro de 2005)

Eleven conflict situations around the world deteriorated in January 2005, according to the new edition of CrisisWatch. The Philippines saw the worst fighting of the 17-month "truce" between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Violence in Pakistan's province of Balochistan left 12 dead and half the country's natural gas supply disrupted. And as CrisisWatch went to press, King Gyanendra of Nepal announced the disbandment of government, his intention to rule alone for three years, and intensified military action against Maoist rebels. The situations in Bangladesh, Ethiopia/Eritrea, Guinea, India (non-Kashmir), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Swaziland and Tajikistan also deteriorated in January. Six conflict situations improved. In the Middle East, the election outcome in Iraq and renewed contacts between Israeli and Palestinian officials were both encouraging signs. Sudan's north-south peace was consolidated with the official signing of the Naivasha deal on 9 January; however, the grave crisis in Darfur remains. Government-rebel relations in Indonesia and Sri Lanka post-tsunami also showed improvement, as did the situation in Central African Republic. For February 2005, CrisisWatch identifies Bangladesh as a Conflict Risk Alert, or a situation at particular risk of new or significantly escalated conflict in the coming month. CrisisWatch sees no Conflict Resolution Opportunities for February. International Crisis Group