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Trials and detentions of aid staff increase

Posted on 23 November 2021

The prosecution of aid staff assisting asylum-seekers and refugees in Europe has been adjourned and  the case referred to a higher court.
 
NGOs and human rights advocates are concerned about the trial of 24 aid…
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PNG deadly Covid crisis getting worse

Posted on 23 November 2021

People in Papua New Guinea are not getting enough Covid vaccines due to misinformation. This is causing immense stress and suffering throughout the country, says Quenelda Clegg Chair of CID’s…
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Tuvalu and the 'Future Now Project'

Posted on 16 November 2021

At the end of October, Tuvalu’s Future Now Project (or Te Ataeao Nei Project in Tuvaluan) was launched - a new initiative by the Ministry of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs. The project…
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Pacific Corruption barometer launched

Posted on 16 November 2021

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) is the only worldwide public survey on people’s views and experience of corruption; whether they feel corruption is on the rise, and what they…
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Only 1.7% vaccinated as Covid crisis escalates in Papua New Guinea

Posted on 16 November 2021

An overwhelmed health system, low levels of public trust, poor transport infrastructure, and low vaccination rates, are all contributing to the dire Covid situation in Papua New Guinea.
 
Only 1.7% of the…
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COP26 – a partial success

Posted on 16 November 2021

Opinions vary as to whether COP26 was a success. 
 
Least Developed Countries (LDC Group), representing 46 of the poorest countries most vulnerable to climate change while contributing the least, acknowledged the progress…
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Announcing photo competition winners 2021

Posted on 15 November 2021

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for this year's photo competition! 

WinnersInternational Development category

Congratulations ADRA!

Chin State, Myanmar​

A farmer proudly stands amongst his growing corn. Farmers are learning to increase their quality…
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Supporting PNG as Covid third wave devastates

Posted on 09 November 2021

Australia continues to provide medical support to Papua New Guinea for the fight against Covid. PNG's biggest urban centres and numerous provinces are grappling with the third wave of the pandemic, which…
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Four ways Mozambique adapts to climate-related crisis

Posted on 09 November 2021

Mozambique is the fifth country globally, most affected by extreme weather over the past two decades, according to the the 2021 Global Climate Risk Index. Almost 500,000 people were affected…
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‘Adaptation, loss and damage day’ at COP26

Posted on 09 November 2021

Focus at COP26 turned to adaptation, loss and damage, on Monday. Leaders from developing countries called for developed countries to uphold their promise of financial support for loss and damage impacts and adaptation…
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