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Papua New Guinea’s population predicted to increase to 21 million by 2050

Posted on 26 October 2023

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFP) has predicted that the current population of 12.9 million people will increase to 21 million by the year 2050. This was revealed in their Populations Projections Report released…

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UN disappointed by Australia’s vote against an Indigenous Advisory Body

Posted on 26 October 2023

On 14 October, Australia voted against adjusting the nation’s constitution to acknowledge the rights of Indigenous people. 60% of Australian’s voted no in a referendum proposing the creation of an advisory…

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Sudan now largest internal displacement crisis globally after six months of conflict

Posted on 26 October 2023

It has just marked six months of fighting between the Sudanese Army and the parliamentary Rapid Support Forces (RFS), sparked by a clash between the groups in North Darfur in April.

Since…

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Tropical Cyclone Lola makes landfall in Vanuatu

Posted on 26 October 2023

On Tuesday night, Tropical Cyclone Lola passed over Pentecost in Vanuatu at category 4 intensity, before being downgraded to category 3 on Wednesday. This comes a week before the beginning of…

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New insurance introduced in Samoa to aid natural disaster response

Posted on 20 October 2023

A new form of insurance has been launched by the Samoan Government to assist the population in responding to natural disasters. The insurance product was announced by La'auli Leuatea Polataivao, the Samoa…

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China's Belt and Road Initiative enters new decade with digital innovation focus

Posted on 20 October 2023

On October 17 and 18 China hosted the third edition forum of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It brought together world leaders to celebrate the initiative's 10th anniversary, and to announce future…

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Displacement in DRC heightened after escalation of violence

Posted on 20 October 2023

UNHCR have announced that 90,000 people in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been forced to flee their homes since the beginning of this month.

This…

Deadly cyclone slams into South Pacific Islands CARITAS

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National Disaster Awareness Week commences in Fiji

Posted on 20 October 2023

This week is National Disaster Awareness Week (NDAW), with this year's theme being "Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future".

An issue particularly relevant for the Pacific, the region is acknowledging the week through…

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NZ Government announces $5 million in funding for Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank

Posted on 20 October 2023

On Tuesday, the New Zealand Government announced they would be providing $5 million to support and address urgent humanitarian needs in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Half of the funding will…

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International humanitarian response needed to protect civilian populations in Israel and Gaza

Posted on 13 October 2023

The Council for International Development (CID) Aotearoa New Zealand, the peak body for the New Zealand international aid and humanitarian sector, is deeply concerned by recent developments in Israel and Gaza.

CID…

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