The elections are the only way to guarantee the Palestinians preserve their national cohesion.

BBC: Mid-East press reflects on Arafat legacy

For defenders of national cohesion and tempered adversity in our politics, it is an alarming state of affairs.

NEWYORKER: Confounding Fathers

For at least the first half of Israel's life the Zionist project building a state, defending the borders, gathering in the exiles created a strong feeling of national cohesion.

ECONOMIST: Israel at 50

Yet if national cohesion is to be maintained, Indonesia one day will have to go some way toward defusing the resentments of those regions that feel neglected.

CNN: Nip This Rebellion

It is up the individual states to legislate and critics claim that - as a result - there is a lack of national cohesion in efforts to fight credit card fraud.

BBC: Identity theft is taking some of the shine off credit cards

The ultimate aim of the project is to ensure that community media serve all parts of society by promoting dialogue on development issues, such as good governance, social justice and human rights, gender parity, implementation of the new constitution and national cohesion.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Even as Kenya experienced a severe test to its stability in 2007 when violence broke out following disputed presidential results, studies indicate that community radios fostered national cohesion and played a much more positive role than their commercial partners during the election season, says KCOMNET.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

It strives to build bridges and break boundaries through innovative, interdisciplinary action based on the principles of sustainable development, social cohesion, national identity and democracy.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

The Royal Government of Cambodia has long acknowledged the important role that culture plays in shaping national identity, strengthening social cohesion and contributing to the economic development of Cambodia, and its initiative and leadership will no doubt be integral in developing and implementing effective policies and actions in the field of culture.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN PHNOM PENH