Tag: United Nations

New Zealand’s commitment to the international rule of law means it must also go beyond the UN court’s genocide case findings on Gaza, writes...

Asia Pacific Report Agnes Callamard, the secretary general of Amnesty International, has called the funding cuts to the UN's Palestinian humanitarian relief agency a “heartless...

Asia Pacific Report Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has joined a chorus of global development and political figures defending the United Nations "lifeline"...

Asia Pacific Report A leading West Papuan advocate has welcomed this week's launch of the Brussels Declaration in the European Parliament, calling on MPs to...

By Laura Pollock Gaza's last standing university has been destroyed by the Israeli army as military continued to strike targets in areas of the besieged...

Asia Pacific Report South Africa has accused Israel of "genocidal intent" over its war on the besieged enclave Gaza Strip, and pleaded with judges at...

RNZ News The New Zealand government is putting $5 million to address urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, Israel and the occupied West Bank. The initial contribution...

ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato It was perhaps inevitable that the shock Hamas attack on Israel would become a minor election sideshow in...

By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji independence day celebrations -- "Fiji Day" -- this week was a jovial occasion with thousands of flag waving...

COMMENTARY: By John Minto Aotearoa New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is correct to condemn Hamas killing Israeli civilians in its attacks on Israel this...

By Aubrey Belford, Kevin G. Hall and Martin Young A pair of Chinese scam artists wanted to turn a radiation-soaked Pacific atoll into a future...

By Charley Piringi in Honiara The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a "fresh approach" in addressing the longstanding and sensitive West Papuan issue, claims...

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Pacific youth climate champion Suluafi Brianna Fruean has likened her first time in the United Nations building to primary...

COMMENTARY: By John Mitchell in Suva On Thursday, the whole world celebrated the International Day of Peace. Although the UN day is not as famous...

By Pita Ligaiula of Pacnews Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is focused on how they will...

RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has backtracked on his comments that PNG had "no right to comment" on human rights abuses...

By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist A young Samoan climate activist says the UN's new guidance on children's rights to a clean, healthy and sustainable...

By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist The leaders of five Melanesian nations have agreed to write to French President Emmanuel...

Asia Pacific Report The leader of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) has called for the establishment of a "United Indigenous Nations" for global justice and...

Asia Pacific Report An Australian advocacy group for West Papua self-determination has condemned yesterday's arrest by Indonesian security forces of 10 West Papua National Committee...

SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The name Vanuatu has taken on a sacred significance in Papuan liberation consciousness. The Free Papua Movement (OPM) elders ignited...

By David Robie New Caledonia's Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has "robbed" the indigenous people of their independence...