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Asia-Pacific climate summit: breakthroughs and barriers

Posted on 26 May 2023

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) finished up in Bangkok on 19 May, having bought together leaders from across the wider region to discuss climate…
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Malnutrition skyrocketing in Uganda refugee settlements

Posted on 26 May 2023

In a recent press release, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) expressed concern for the increasing malnutrition among refugees in Uganda. Over the period from 2021-2022, the issue increased by 50% - with…
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Pacific region engaged at 2023 G7 Summit  

Posted on 26 May 2023

The G7 summit is an annual international forum, bringing together leaders of G7 member states and the EU to find solutions to issues faced by the global community. This year’s event…
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Cyclone Mocha causes crisis in Myanmar

Posted on 26 May 2023

Last week, Cyclone Mocha hit the Rahkine State and northwestern region of Myanmar causing widespread destruction and fatalities. 

According to OCHA, 6 million people in the region were already in need…
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NZ PM visits Papua New Guinea for US Pacific Summit

Posted on 25 May 2023

Early this week, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) for the United States-Pacific Summit. The meetings included talks with Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister, James Marape,…
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Leaders initiate reconciliation at Forward Fiji Declaration signing

Posted on 17 May 2023

During the Girmit Day Thanksgiving in Fiji on Sunday, leaders signed the Forward Fiji Declaration in hopes of reconciling the Indo-Fijian Girmitya and Indigenous iTaukei people in the nation. Prime Minister…
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Report reveals connection between skyrocketing internal displacement and food security

Posted on 17 May 2023

The 2023 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) was released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) on 11 May, and among other things shed light on the relationship between internally displaced populations…
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Ceasefire deescalates Gaza Strip fighting

Posted on 17 May 2023

On May 14, the European Union announced a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, commending Egypt on its role in facilitating the mediation.

Conflict between Israel and Palestine erupted on May 9 as Israeli military…
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Youth unite at Pacific Conference on Governance

Posted on 17 May 2023

The Pacific Conference on Governance was held in Auckland on 11-12 May, which bought together young people from 18 Pacific countries to discuss corruption in the region. The event focused on…
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Pre-budget 2023: Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Posted on 15 May 2023

The Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand calls on the Government to firmly commit to increasing Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) expenditure in this year’s budget to be announced later…
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