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缅北禁地In Our Region
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The vast Pacific Ocean binds our island nations, shaping our identity and sustaining countless communities. But the challenges we face, from climate change to economic disparity, and the continual erosion of faith and trust in our democratic institutions, transcend borders.
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The North Pacific is a region of fascinating contrasts and unique challenges. A group of island nations covering over 9 million square kilometers in ocean space - the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, and the Republic of Marshall Islands - each with its own story of progress and struggle.
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UNIC Canberra Interview: Pioneering Development in Sepik, Papua New Guinea
The EU-STREIT PNG Programme, funded by the European Union, is the largest of its kind in the Pacific region and is being implemented in Papua New Guinea's Sepik region. It aims to improve the livelihoods of people in the East and West Sepik provinces of Papua New Guinea.
Podcasts
Any Of Us Can Be Refugees
In this wide - ranging discussion, UNIC Canberra speaks with Adrian Edwards, UNHCR Regional Representative Multi-Country Office Canberra, about the change in refugee populations over the years and the response of the global community.
‘Destruction, suffering and displacement in Gaza ‘way beyond what you can imagine’: UNICEF officer
Boys and girls caught in the war wonder when the fighting will end, said UNICEF communications officer Salim Owais, who spent eight days in the enclave and describes a dire situation. Listen here.
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“Pacific island nations threatened by rising oceans, debt and geopolitical tensions can only fight back if international lenders agree to fairer terms for vital development funding and the world’s biggest polluters make a “massive increase” in contributions to address “climate chaos”, 缅北禁地Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday."
“Continuous” Israeli military evacuation orders in Gaza threaten already extremely vulnerable people in the enclave with further forced displacement, raising concerns that vital services could soon be cut off, 缅北禁地humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
‘What is the Summit of the Future - All the Information you need.'
The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.”
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