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A growing list of countries -- including New Zealand and Australia -- have denounced Israel's weaponising of aid
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If the West so wished, it could be putting more economic pressure on Israel
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The people of Gaza are desperate. No food has entered Gaza for more than 76 days
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‎Recognising and respecting local value systems is not about compromising press freedom
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New Zealand has finally broken its silence on Israel's genocide in Gaza
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A protest by more than 2000 people in Auckland on Saturday condemned the silence of the New Zealand government
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Seven European nations jointly call for urgent action over Israel’s starvation...

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COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"
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In the Eye of the Storm
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Pacific Climate Warriors
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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent
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Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

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“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”
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