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IOM & Japan Partner to Support Ukraine Refugees in Hungary

Monday, 31 March 2025, 10:39 pm | IOM UN Migration

To address immediate needs, IOM Hungary will support collective shelters with essential services, including social work, mental health support, and child development programs. More >>

Is Long-acting HIV Treatment As Good As Taking Daily Pills?

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:58 pm | CNS

As more scientific evidence and lessons from the roll-out of long-acting options come forth, we need to ensure that every person living with HIV is able to access the latest regimens of lifesaving antiretroviral therapy - and all choices of treatment ... More >>

Right To Safe Abortion Cannot Be Dislocated From Human Rights

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:55 pm | CNS

Even though the right to abortion is part of promises made by our governments by endorsing Beijing Declaration 1995 and legally-binding CEDAW and other agreements and declarations, and are critical to deliver on UN SDG-5 for gender equality and ... More >>

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Investigating A Bronze Age Mystery: A Cemetery Full Of Princes, But No Palaces In Sight

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:54 pm | Independent Media Institute

The answer to why our species should change our ecological niche so radically is one of the most important in anthropological science. Going from foraging to deified kings in a few thousand years seems like a revolution, and indeed, it has been called ... More >>

Tariffs: Job Protectors Or Trade Killers?

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:51 pm | UN News

The word “tariff” has been catapulted to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, ... More >>

Extreme Weather Impacts Cascading ‘From The Andes To The Amazon’

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:48 pm | UN News

Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying glaciers, record-breaking hurricanes, debilitating drought and deadly floods, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a ... More >>

47 Million Health Workers And Advocates Call For Cleaner Air To Curb Pollution Deaths

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:47 pm | UN News

Over 50 countries, cities, & organizations pledged new commitments to tackle air pollution, protect public health, and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040 – a goal backed by a petition from 47 million health professionals, patients & advocates ... More >>

Looking Beyond GDP To Reach The Sustainable Development Goals

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:45 pm | UN News

Countries should consider looking beyond Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the key measure of economic growth to achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN policymakers have suggested. More >>

Tens Of Millions Risk Starvation As Funding Cuts Deepen Crises In DR Congo: WHO, WFP

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:43 pm | UN News

Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid into extreme hunger and starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday. More >>

Haiti Reaches ‘Yet Another Crisis Point’ As Gangs Tighten Their Grip

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:41 pm | UN News

The UN human rights chief sounded the alarm on Friday over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, calling it a “catastrophe” fuelled by gang violence, widespread impunity and a political process that is hanging by a thread. More >>

Gaza: Acts Of War Bear Hallmarks Of Atrocity Crimes, Warn UN Humanitarians

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:40 pm | UN News

Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total aid blockade and deadly bombardment of the enclave by Israel, UN humanitarians said on Friday. More >>

Armed Groups Install ‘Parallel Administration’ In DR Congo, Security Council Hears

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:39 pm | UN News

Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand their control in North and South Kivu – setting their sights on more territorial gains. More >>

Briefing - JD Vance's Speech In Greenland And Danish Foreign Minister's Response

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:37 pm | Polar Research and Policy Initiative

Statement of Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes, Founder and Managing Director of Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI), on JD Vance's Speech at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's Response. More >>

HC Türk: Ukraine Needs Peace Based On Human Rights

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:35 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, our office has verified that more than 12,700 civilians have been killed and more than 30,000 have been injured. Again, the actual figures are almost certainly much higher. More >>

UN Human Rights Committee Publishes Findings On Albania, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, Montenegro And Zimbabwe

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:33 pm | United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies

The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as positive aspects. More >>

Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan On The Forced Displacement Of Palestinians In Gaza

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:30 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

We call on all parties to reach a permanent ceasefire as soon as possible. Israel must immediately end its blockade of humanitarian assistance and refrain from any acts amounting to forcible transfer of Gaza’s population. More >>

Aoke-Langalanga CDC Charts Path For Future Growth, Discuss Key Priorities In First Summit

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:29 pm | Solomon Islands MRD

In terms of development priorities, participants engaged in robust discussions to identify the constituency’s most pressing development needs. More >>

Fiji: Don’t Be Fooled! New Alert To Expose Fake Astrology Money Traps

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:27 pm | Consumer Council of Fiji

The Council is also issuing a stern warning to these fraudsters. The Council will not only expose such fraudulent services but will also refer them to the Fiji Police Force for further investigation and potential prosecution. More >>

Unlocking Opportunities: Trade Show Inspires Innovation For SAFE MSMEs

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:24 pm | Pacific Community - SPC

Participants, from chefs and food producers to retailers and distributors, get opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover opportunities that could shape the future of their businesses and the food sector. More >>

Breaking Barriers, Protecting Borders

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:22 pm | Pacific Community - SPC

A standout feature of the training was the leadership of female trainers, Ms Boulekouran and Ms Tasale. Their leadership not only demonstrated the importance of women in agriculture but also emphasised the role of women as role models in a traditionally ... More >>

Global NGOs Call On International Maritime Org To Reject Biofuels And Commit To Truly Clean Energy

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:08 pm | Global Forest Coalition

“Biofuels have no place in any policy designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in shipping or in other forms of transport,” said Almuth Ernsting of the NGO Biofuelwatch. More >>

Myanmar Earthquake: Search And Rescue Efforts Continue In Race Against Time

Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:02 pm | UN News

The human toll of the earthquake which devastated central Myanmar continues to rise, UN humanitarians warned on Sunday, putting more pressure on nearly 20 million people who were already in need of aid. More >>

Foreign Aid Cuts Could Mean 10 Million More HIV Infections By 2030 – And Almost 3 Million Extra Deaths

Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:15 pm | The Conversation

A new modelling study has sought to find out what impact recent foreign aid cuts – particularly from the US – will have on HIV. Here’s what the researchers found. More >>

Tonga Quake: 'It Was A Little Bit Scary', But Life Returns To Normal

Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:23 pm | RNZ

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck in the hours of the Monday morning centred 79 kilometres south-southeast of Pangai in the Ha'apai group of islands. More >>

Samoa Declares State Of Emergency Amid Severe Power Crisis

Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:08 pm | RNZ

Prime Minister Fiame says it allows the government to implement measures to manage the energy supply, protect public health, and maintain essential services. More >>

Mindset Shift Needed On Tobacco Harm Reduction

Monday, 31 March 2025, 11:44 am | CAPHRA

Despite decades of tobacco control efforts, global smoking rates have stagnated at 1.1 billion smokers since 2000. CAPHRA attributes this failure to the FCTC’s refusal to engage with harm reduction strategies or include consumer organisations in its ... More >>

Principals Navigate Growing Challenges As Anxiety, Depression Increase And Violence, Workloads Intensify

Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:13 am | Australian Catholic University

Heavy workloads and a lack of time to focus on teaching and learning remained the top two sources of stress for principals surveyed in 2024. Student related issues, followed by mental health of staff and mental health of students round out the top ... More >>

HC Türk: "The Illicit Flow Of Arms Into Haiti Must Stop"

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:30 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Gangs are spreading into what were once gang-free areas in Port-au-Prince and its outskirts and are capturing key territory and infrastructure. Gangs have united to launch coordinated attacks, armed with powerful weapons and in some cases outnumbering ... More >>

Impending IMO Summit Must Slash Shipping’s Contribution To Climate Crisis

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:10 pm | Clean Shipping Coalition

The Clean Shipping Coalition is calling for ambitious action by governments on three key fronts to propel the sector towards slashing its climate heating impacts. More >>

Australia: PWDA Responds To Opposition Budget Reply

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:07 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA

As we head into a Federal Election, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is concerned this omission sends a clear and chilling message: people with disability are not front and centre in either major party’s vision for the election. More >>

FAO Launches National Forest Inventory Learning Journey To Strengthen Forest Data Across Asia And The Pacific

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:04 pm | UN FAO

FAO’s Forestry Roadmap: From Vision to Action, 2024–31 underscores forests’ dual role in both protecting and restoring forests and driving productivity. The roadmap outlines strategic actions to guide sustainable forest management over the ... More >>

East Makira Constituency Delivers $3.7 Million CDF Livelihood Projects

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:02 pm | Solomon Islands MRD

This support delivery was funded under the EMC’s Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation for 2024. More >>

UN Chief Strongly Condemns Killing Of Kenyan Peacekeeper In Central African Republic

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 8:51 pm | UN News

The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on peacekeepers serving with UN mission MINUSCA in the Central African Republic which left one Kenyan ‘blue helmet’ dead. More >>

Myanmar Quake: More Than 1,600 Reported Killed, As UN Aid Operation Supports Rescue Efforts

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 8:49 pm | UN News

Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes on Friday which have left hundreds trapped under rubble. More >>

French Overseas Minister Back In New Caledonia For Fresh Round Of Talks

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 4:12 pm | RNZ

Less than a month after his previous visit, Manuel Valls intends to further talks on the French Pacific territory's political future. More >>

After Strongest Earthquake In A Century, Children In Myanmar & On Thai-Myanmar Border Need Urgent Humanitarian Support

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:30 pm | Save The Children

The earthquake has upended lives across Myanmar and in parts of Thailand and there are children and families who will need our urgent support as they come to terms with what has happened. More >>

Tearfund Responds To Devastating Earthquake In Myanmar With Urgent Appeal

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:24 pm | Tearfund

Tearfund CEO Ian McInnes says, “Our partners on the ground in Myanmar are accessing the widespread damage and are responding.” More >>

Survivors Deliver Vos Estis Lux Mundi Complaints Against Six Cardinals To Vatican Secretary Of State Parolin

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 4:49 am | SNAP

Group claims each cardinal is unfit to be the next pope. More >>

UNFPA Myanmar Mobilizes Rapid Response Following Devastating Earthquake

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 4:47 am | UNFPA Asia and the Pacific

UNFPA is actively participating in rapid assessment missions in coordination with UN agencies, humanitarian partners, local authorities and community-based organizations. More >>

Palestinians Mark Land Day: A Call For Justice And Resistance

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 4:44 am | Palestine Forum of New Zealand

As Israel escalates its policies of land grabs, illegal settlements, and home demolitions, Palestinians reaffirm their steadfastness (sumud) in the face of oppression. More >>

Financial Desperation Is Driving TMC’s Reckless Push To Bypass International Law

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 9:24 pm | Deep Sea Mining Campaign

TMC’s timing, just hours before its investor earnings call and one day before the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is set to discuss how it will deal with a potential mining application from TMC (through its sponsoring state Nauru) is no coincidence. ... More >>

Formation Of New Coalition In Greenland

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 9:21 pm | Polar Research and Policy Initiative

Counterproductively, the US proposal to acquire Greenland has ended up posing the greatest threat to US interests in Greenland. It does not have to be this way. More >>

Global Day Of Action To Destigmatise Abortion | 28th March

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 9:17 pm | CNS

Even though right to abortion is part of promises made by our governments by endorsing Beijing Declaration 1995 and critical to deliver on UN Sustainable Development Goal-5 for gender equality and human rights, progress is not satisfactory. More >>

Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Biological Weapons Convention

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 9:15 pm | U.S. Department of State

The United States remains firmly committed to the BWC and the international norm against use of biological weapons. We unilaterally renounced biological weapons in 1969, before the BWC was negotiated, and over the past 50 years, we have remained ... More >>

Usain Bolt And Christian Eriksen Team Up For Laureus Sport For Good Visit In Manchester

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 8:07 pm | Laureus

During the visit, Usain and Christian took part in training drills, shared lessons from their own careers at the pinnacle of world sport and heard first-hand about the role football plays in helping transform the lives of young people involved in ... More >>

Crunch Time For Climate Action: Fossil Fuels Or A 1.5°C Future?

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 7:53 pm | Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport

ISWG-GHG 19 offers IMO member states a chance to align their positions and put forward a unified, ambitious plan for decision at MEPC 83. The world cannot afford further delay. More >>

Sanctioning Iranian Intelligence Officers Involved In The Probable Death Of Robert Levinson

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 7:38 pm | U.S. Department of State

The United States will also continue our relentless efforts to secure the release of all U.S. nationals who are held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and reunite them with their loved ones. We condemn Iran’s longstanding record of unjust detentions ... More >>

Myanmar Earthquake A Further Blow For Millions Of Children

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 4:56 pm | UNICEF Aotearoa NZ

The earthquake is the latest blow to a country already struggling with escalating conflict and climate shocks. Millions of children were already living in fear and conflict, facing displacement and deepening poverty. More >>

Australia's $5 Billion Foreign Aid Budget: What's In It For The Pacific

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 3:14 pm | RNZ

There will be a substantial commitment to the Pacific, and money has also been earmarked to fill some of the gap left by the United States withdrawing its global aid programme. More >>

World Vision New Zealand Launches Urgent Appeal To Help Children Affected By Myanmar Earthquake

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 3:01 pm | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision has committed twenty per cent of its Area Programme's existing funds to provide humanitarian assistance in target areas. The aid agency is in close communication with Community-Based Organisations to conduct initial assessments and ... More >>

UN Teams Ramp Up Response To Deadly Quake In Myanmar And Thailand

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:26 am | UN News

Amid reports of hundreds dead or missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in central Myanmar, UN teams in the region are “responding fast”, said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday. More >>

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Advance Discussions On Regional Reforms - Cook Islands Govt

Friday, 28 March 2025, 7:25 pm | RNZ

The Pacific Islands Forum troika leaders have reviewed a list of "eminent persons" with extensive knowledge on Pacific regionalism to leads discussions on regional reforms. More >>

Bougainville MPs convert House of Representatives into a Constituent Assembly

Friday, 28 March 2025, 7:14 pm | RNZ

The next phase in Bougainville's transition from autonomy to independence has begun, President Ishmael Toroama says. More >>

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth In Guam: 'We Are Not Seeking War With China'

Friday, 28 March 2025, 7:04 pm | RNZ

The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth visited Guam on Thursday and reiterated Washington's commitment to the region. More >>

Fitting The ‘Missing Puzzle Pieces’ – Research Sheds Light On The Deep History Of Social Change In West Papua

Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:41 pm | The Conversation

Archaeologists show some of the first people to settle the ancient continent of Sahul arrived on the shores of present-day West Papua, some 50,000 years ago. More >>

"Desperate And Deceitful"- Deep Sea Mining Frontrunner Turns Its Back On Pacific Nations

Friday, 28 March 2025, 4:33 pm | Greenpeace

The move leaves Nauru, Kiribati and Tonga in the lurch, and is an insult to multilateralism. TMC has been trying to bully the international community at the ISA to serve its greedy agenda, pressuring and deceiving Pacific governments with the promise of a ... More >>