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Tuvalu acknowledges key local issues in constitution amendment

Posted on 28 September 2023

Earlier this month, Simon Kofe, Minister of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, announced the Constitution of Tuvalu Act 2023. This is a part of the Tuvalu Constitutional Review Project, which was implemented…

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NZ Foreign Affairs Minister speaks to Pacific geopolitics at UN General Assembly

Posted on 28 September 2023

The United Nations High-Level Week 2023, the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, has just concluded in New York. The summit included the General Debate, the SDG summit, and many…

US$125 million boost for underfunded humanitarian crises

Posted on 06 September 2023

Martin Griffiths, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, has announced the release of US $125 million to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which will specifically go towards underfunded humanitarian…

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New Prime Minister elected in Vanuatu

Posted on 06 September 2023

Earlier this week, Sato Kilman, leader of the People’s Progressive Party in Vanuatu, was elected as Vanuatu Prime Minister for the fifth time in Port Vila.

This comes following Prime Minister…

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Political protesting escalates in Syria

Posted on 06 September 2023

Last week, extreme protests erupted in Syria – originally in relation to the deep economic crisis the nation is suffering from, but since evolving into a protest of political nature.
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Pacific youth climate activist supports new UN General Comment on Children’s Rights

Posted on 06 September 2023

Last week, the Committee on the Rights of the Child released a new guidance in form of a General Comment, which has “affirmed children’s right to live in a clean,…

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Africa Climate Summit commences in Nairobi

Posted on 06 September 2023

This week, the Africa Climate Summit is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya – coinciding with Africa Climate Week and themed “Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and…

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Lawsuit filed against US Government to address child exploitation in cocoa industry

Posted on 24 August 2023

Last week, a lawsuit was filed against the US Government by International Rights Advocates (IRA), seeking to protect the lives of children being exploited in the cocoa industry.

The lawsuit is demanding the…

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Afghanistan's severe humanitarian crisis two years on from Taliban takeover

Posted on 24 August 2023

Last week marked two years since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, which has spiraled the country into what many non-governmental organisations are saying is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

The Taliban have…

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Ongoing recovery and extended state of emergency following Bougainville eruption

Posted on 24 August 2023

Last Wednesday it was voted in that the State of Emergency, declared after last month’s eruption of Mount Bagana on the island of Bougainville, has been extended for a maximum two…

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