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Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future - Insights from the United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum

Posted on 22 April 2024

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum has become a beacon of hope and action, as young leaders from across the globe convene at the UN Headquarters…
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Understanding Sudan’s Devastating Civil War

Posted on 22 April 2024

The civil war in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023, has rapidly escalated into one of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises. The conflict began with a violent power struggle…
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World Bank Report Highlights Economic Disparities in IDA Countries

Posted on 22 April 2024

In a sobering assessment of global economic disparities, the World Bank’s latest report reveals a concerning trend among the world’s most vulnerable nations. The study, titled “The Great Reversal: Prospects,…
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Samoa Citizenship Bill: Trust and Fairness for Elders

Posted on 22 April 2024

In a significant move, the Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 Bill aims to restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Samoa between 1924…
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European Regulations Impact Ethiopian Coffee Farmers

Posted on 22 April 2024

Coffee, Ethiopia’s biggest export, is facing challenges due to rules set by European authorities. Millions of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia are being asked to provide paperwork to prove that their…
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Israel’s Campaign Against UNRWA Threatens to Starve Gaza

Posted on 22 April 2024

Israel’s recent actions against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have raised serious concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. UNRWA,…
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Haiti’s Growing Gangs: A Threat to Stability and Security

Posted on 22 April 2024

In a concerning development, some of Haiti’s criminal gangs now possess bigger arsenals than the police. UN experts report that these criminal groups are becoming stronger, richer, and more autonomous,…
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India-Pakistan Exchange Barbs Amid Surge in Targeted Killings

Posted on 22 April 2024

India and Pakistan are once again embroiled in a war of words, this time over allegations of extrajudicial killings. A recent report by The Guardian claims that India has been…
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Employment Opportunities with UnionAID

Posted on 11 April 2024

Programme Coordinator - Indonesia Young Leaders ProgrammeLocation: Auckland CBD

Job type: Full time

Salary Range: $61,160 - $65,520

 

UnionAID is an international development organisation that is committed to empowering working people and young…
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Devastation in Taiwan following strongest earthquake in 25 years

Posted on 09 April 2024

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Taipei, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024, sending shockwaves throughout the region. The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), rattled buildings…
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