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US Veto of UN Ceasefire Resolution Deepens Israel-Gaza Conflict

Posted on 23 February 2024

The recent decision by the United States to veto a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza has elicited widespread criticism and deepened concerns over the ongoing conflict. The…
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Top UN Official Martin Griffiths Says Gaza Is the Worst Humanitarian Crisis He Has Witnessed in His 50-Year Career

Posted on 23 February 2024

The UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths said deteriorating situation in Gaza is the worst humanitarian crisis he has ever seen in his 50-year career. He said it was worse than "awful…
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Ireland Commits €20M to UNRWA Amid Suspension of Aid by Major Donors

Posted on 23 February 2024

Ireland has pledged €20 million (NZ$35.27 million) in support of UNRWA and called on countries that have halted funding to resume and increase their support for the agency. Dublin directly contributed…
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Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand urges continued support for UNRWA amidst funding suspensions 

Posted on 29 January 2024

The Council for International Development (CID) Aotearoa New Zealand calls for New Zealand to continue their funding and support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). 

CID’s Executive Director…
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Immediate actions must be taken to prevent a complete medical shutdown in Gaza, says ICRC

Posted on 26 January 2024

Cover photo: Destruction in Khan Younis, Save the Children

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) urgently warned on Thursday of a potential complete medical shutdown in Gaza unless immediate measures are taken…
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New Zealand's Red Sea Deployment Raises Political Debate

Posted on 26 January 2024

The New Zealand government has announced the deployment of a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East, tasked with upholding maritime security in the Red Sea no later than…
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Humanitarian concerns as Red Sea conflict escalates 

Posted on 18 January 2024

Since the initiation of the Israel Gaza conflict on October 7, Yemen’s Houthis rebels have been conducting missile attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, targeting those on route to Israel.…
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2024 Gaza Update

Posted on 10 January 2024

Three months since the initiation of conflict in the Middle East, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to spiral. Over 23,000 civilians have now been killed in the conflict, with an estimated 70%…
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Council for International Development supports UN Resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Posted on 14 December 2023

The Council for International Development (CID) Aotearoa New Zealand supports the resolution adopted at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday 13 December, demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.”

New Zealand…
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UN Secretary-General invokes rare UN Charter article 

Posted on 08 December 2023

This week António Guterres, for this first time since his appointment as UN Secretary-General in 2017, invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter. In a letter to the Security Council, he emphasised the threat posed by…
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