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Council for International Development & Members’ Call for Action Against UNRWA Ban in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

Posted on 04 November 2024

An Open Letter to Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters

Dear Minister Peters,

The Council for International Development and signatory members to this open letter are compelled to express our profound…
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Sudan: Siege and bombardment in El Fasher push children and adults to survival limits

Posted on 11 October 2024

 

Save the Children staff have reported harrowing conditions for families in El Fasher, Sudan, where ongoing siege and bombardment have pushed children and adults to their survival limits. Thousands are…
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Bolivia backs South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

Posted on 11 October 2024

Bolivia has announced its support for South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The case alleges that Israel is committing acts of genocide against Palestinians.…
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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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