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Lebanon: Education disrupted for 1.5 million children as schools serve as shelters

Posted on 11 October 2024

Save the Children has raised the alarm that education in Lebanon has been disrupted for the sixth consecutive year for 1.5 million children. Many public schools are now being used…
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Fewer tropical cyclones expected in the Southwest Pacific this season

Posted on 11 October 2024

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has forecasted fewer tropical cyclones in the Southwest Pacific for the upcoming cyclone season. NIWA attributes this decrease to the influence…
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UN calls for accountability over nuclear legacy in Marshall Islands

Posted on 11 October 2024

At a recent address, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the international community to address the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands. Decades after nuclear testing, the…
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1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions

Posted on 11 October 2024

Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The…
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Pacific economies boosted by tourism as arrivals surge

Posted on 06 October 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has noted a rise in tourism is helping to drive economic growth in the Pacific. Several countries, including Fiji and the Cook Islands, are seeing…
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Pacific nations push for stricter shipping emission rules at UN meeting

Posted on 06 October 2024

Pacific Island countries are preparing for a critical UN meeting in London, where they will push for stronger regulations on shipping emissions. As some of the nations most vulnerable to…
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Nigeria: Three million children at risk of child marriage after Borno floods

Posted on 06 October 2024

Save the Children has reported that recent floods in Borno State, Nigeria, have left three million children without access to education, putting them at increased risk of child marriage and…
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NRC: Over one million Palestinians in Gaza at risk as winter looms

Posted on 06 October 2024

As winter approaches, over a million Palestinians in Gaza are in dire need of shelter and aid, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The ongoing blockade and conflict have left…
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‘Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon,’ Guterres warns Security Council

Posted on 06 October 2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a grim assessment of the escalating violence and deteriorating conditions in Lebanon, warning the Security Council that “hell is breaking loose” in the country. Guterres…
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Showcasing The STEER Project: Life-Changing Climate Adaptation and Child Protection Work in Cambodia

Posted on 06 October 2024

Save the Children New Zealand hosted an event at Parliament earlier this September to mark 100 years of child rights and showcase the life-changing climate adaptation and child protection work in…
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