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Pacific nations convene for Climate Change Writeshop in Fiji

Posted on 27 July 2023

On Monday, regional officials from 16 Pacific nations came together in Nadi for the Regional Writeshop on Pacific Island Countries' Submissions to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on…
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UN Security Council holds first meeting on AI governance 

Posted on 27 July 2023

The UN Security Council held their first ever debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) last week, with a focus on how AI presents both “opportunities and risks for international peace and security.”
 
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EU and Tunisia sign controversial deal following migrant stranding

Posted on 19 July 2023

On Sunday, the EU signed an agreement with Tunisia to help address the “unprecedented migration crisis” faced by the nation.

This comes after an outbreak of xenophobic violence in Sfax earlier this…
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Combatting violence in Papua New Guinea

Posted on 19 July 2023

A news story published by three researchers on Dev Policy Blog has discussed the high levels of violence currently occurring in Papua New Guinea, and offers an analysis of how…
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World Food Programme halts food aid in Haiti

Posted on 19 July 2023

It has been announced that the United Nations World Food Programme will be drastically reducing their food aid to Haiti this month. The number of people receiving this assistance has…
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Concerns for Pacific security following Solomon Islands policing agreement with China

Posted on 19 July 2023

Last week, Manasseh Sogavare, Solomon Islands Prime Minister, visited Beiing to sign nine agreements – one of widespread regional concern being the Police Cooperation Implementation Plan through which China will…
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UN report reveals alarming reality of food security and nutrition globally 

Posted on 19 July 2023

UN agencies have just released their 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, which reveals the continuation of an increase in hunger levels since the beginning…
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Useful Outsiders Podcast: Words Matter

Posted on 29 June 2023

This episode explores Oxfam's Inclusive Language Guide and its significance in the international development sector, particularly focusing on Aotearoa's unique context: Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangata whenua / Māori. 

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Africa's largest school food programme introduced in Kenya

Posted on 29 June 2023

Nairobi County and Food4Education have collaborated on an establishing Africa's largest school food programme in Kenya. 

According to UNICEF, over a quarter of children in Kenya experience stunting due to extreme malnutrition. The…
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Pacific nations call for decarbonisation of international shipping 

Posted on 29 June 2023

At the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) climate summit held in London last week, individuals from six PAC Pacific nations called for reduced emissions in international shipping to align with the 1.5 degree threshold.
 
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