While Australia prepares its domestic interventions,it needs to spare some thought for the Pacific as well. SYDNEY, 16 MARCH 2020 (DEV POLICY.ORG) —-With the confirmation of a coronavirus case in French Polynesia, the Pacific has officially joined the pandemic. The Covid-19 crisis could have dramatic impacts on the small island states. Understanding and managing critical […]
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What will we do if COVID-19 case is confirmed here?
Some say, it is not if the COVID-19 coronavirus comes to Palau but when it comes to Palau, an inevitable reality. So, if we find out like Guam that there is a positive case in Palau, how are we going to react? I hope that we would act as typical practical Palauans usually act. We […]
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No sustainable development or peace without women: UN deputy chief
PORT MORESBY, 09 MARCH 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — The world will not be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if half the planet is left behind, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said in Papua New Guinea on Sunday: International Women’s Day. Amina J. Mohammed was speaking in the capital, Port Moresby, where she […]
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U.S Air Force showcased aircraft to the public and assist with training exercises
People were given the opportunity to go inside an official aircraft of the U.S Air Force on February 27th at the Ngerubtek Parking Lot between 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The airmen of the U.S. Air Force were present to explain to the public the different functions of the ship. Additionally, staff from the US […]
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UN study projects $32 billion loss for UK post no-deal Brexit
NEW YORK, 28 FEBRUARY 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) —The United Kingdom (UK) risks losing up to 14 percent of its exports to the European Union (EU) in a so-called “no-deal” Brexit, according to a new study by the UN Conference on Trade, Investment, and Development (UNCTAD). Brexit Beyond Tariffs: The role of non-tariff measures and […]
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We need to give voice to ‘We the Peoples’, says UN chief
GENEVA, 27 FEBRUARY 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) —For an organization that is seen as all too ready to give advice, the United Nations welcomed a major role reversal on Tuesday: young people from all over the world were gathered in Switzerland to voice their concerns, outline their vision for a better future, and give Secretary-General […]