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Humanitarian Insights

Posted on 15 September 2025

Kia ora Humanitarians 

I’ve been a bit quiet here over the last little while. Not because things have been quiet at CID, quite the opposite. Between conference season and various hui,…
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Voices for Change: Latin American Migrants in Aotearoa New Zealand: Belonging, Identity, and Public Green Spaces

Posted on 15 September 2025

Alejandra Guerrero-Rondon - Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington

Migration reshapes not only lives but also the landscapes people inhabit. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Latin American community now numbers…
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Opinion on the Cambodia-Thailand border clash: Ceasefire Holds but People Forget the Propaganda and Turn Against One Another

Posted on 30 July 2025

Amie Chan, Communications Advisor, CID

How did it start?

The fighting erupted after weeks of rising tensions, beginning in May when a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Earlier in…
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Gaza: Kiwis urged to give wisely

Posted on 29 July 2025

Donate to Gaza through registered charities or NGOs to make sure your money gets there

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, thousands of generous New Zealanders are reaching into…
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Support Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

Posted on 25 July 2025

The need in Gaza is urgent and we want Kiwis to help, but we always recommend that donations go through a registered NGO or charity. This helps avoid running into…
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Writing Contest: "Voices for Change: Humanitarian and Development Perspectives"

Posted on 21 July 2025

The Council for International Development (CID) invites university students and member organisations to submit original written work for our writing contest, “Voices for Change: Humanitarian and Development Perspectives.” This initiative…
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We Can Grieve Two Things at Once

Posted on 03 July 2025

Hey, it's Emily here. 

I’ve been reading and hearing of people that don't work directly in the humanitarian space, feeling overwhelmed, sad, confused by what’s happening in the world, a general sense of reeling and…
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Refugees of the Imagination

Posted on 26 June 2025

By Sam London, Standards & Humanitarian Manager

As is the new norm, it’s hard to keep track of which travesty requires our attention, so let’s start with a quick roll call…
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CID Welcomes NZ’s Stand Against Incitement and Settlement Expansion

Posted on 11 June 2025

Israeli right-wing Knesset member Itamar ben Gvir (L) and Bezalel Smotrich. Photo: Maya Alleruzzo / POOL / AFP via RNZThe Council for International Development (CID) welcomes the New Zealand Government’s decision to…
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CID Humanitarian Update – Gaza, Guts, and Global Gaps

Posted on 05 June 2025

By Sam London - Standards & Humanitarian Manager

Gaza Aid: Theatre of the Absurd
In case you missed it, humanitarian aid in Gaza has now entered its Black Mirror phase. The…
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