Ratification Of U.N. Agency For Women Could Be Delayed

Cuba, Egypt, Iran and Sudan "have mounted a last-minute campaign to delay ratification" by the U.N. general assembly of a new agency, "which would have a budget of around $1 billion and consolidate four existing bodies that deal with women's issues," the Guardian reports. "If a U.N. resolution goes through by Monday, the four under-powered agencies dealing with gender issues - the U.N.