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Annual Conference 2024 Global Development: Competing Priorities in a Conflicted World

Posted on 24 July 2024

The Council for International Development (CID) Annual Conference 2024, titled "Global Development: Competing Priorities in a Conflicted World,” will be held on 4th and 5th September 2024 at New Zealand…
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Aid Transparency Reaches New Heights in 2024

Posted on 24 July 2024

The 2024 Aid Transparency Index has revealed unprecedented levels of transparency in international aid, marking a significant milestone in global development efforts. This year’s index, published by “Publish What You Fund,”…
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World Bank’s Financial Lifeline for Pacific Islands

Posted on 24 July 2024

The World Bank, with backing from the United States and Australia, is preparing a crucial financial lifeline for Pacific Island nations. This initiative comes as Western banks withdraw from the…
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Gaza Conflict Escalates with New Airstrikes

Posted on 24 July 2024

The conflict in Gaza has intensified with fresh Israeli airstrikes reported in the southern and central regions. On Monday, UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat victims of a deadly…
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Stagnation in Global Childhood Immunisation Levels Raises Concerns

Posted on 24 July 2024

Global childhood immunisation coverage has stagnated in 2023, leaving millions of children without essential protection against preventable diseases. According to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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Devastating Floods Displace Thousands of Afghan Children

Posted on 24 July 2024

Recent floods in eastern Afghanistan have left at least 1,500 children homeless, worsening the country’s already severe humanitarian crisis. Heavy rains and storms have claimed the lives of approximately 40…
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UNICEF Aotearoa marks 50 years as a UNICEF National Committee, reaffirms commitment to help children around the world

Posted on 09 July 2024

UNICEF Aotearoa is this week marking 50 years since becoming incorporated as a UNICEF National Committee in July 1974. 

Children around the world need help more than ever, so UNICEF Aotearoa…
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UNICEF Reports at Least 3 Million Children at Risk from Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

Posted on 09 July 2024

As the Caribbean grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, concerns mount over the safety and wellbeing of the region’s most vulnerable inhabitants.…
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Taliban Ban on Women Workers Threatens Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan, Warns UN

Posted on 09 July 2024

At the UN summit in Doha, the Taliban’s recent actions have raised serious concerns about the future of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. The United Nations has warned that the Taliban’s…
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UN Rights Chief Urges End to 'Economic Violence' Against Women

Posted on 09 July 2024

In a landmark address to the United Nations Human Rights Council, High Commissioner Volker Türk has called for an end to the pervasive ‘economic violence’ against women and girls. Speaking…
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