The Regional Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Canberra (UNHCR), Thomas Albrecht, has warned the Australian government “the situation still unfolding on Manus Island presents a grave […]
The Regional Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Canberra (UNHCR), Thomas Albrecht, has warned the Australian government “the situation still unfolding on Manus Island presents a grave […]
On November 12, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) the World Health Organization in collaboration with the UN Climate Change secretariat and in partnership with the Fijian […]
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23), in Bonn, Germany, is entering its final week of negotiations, sparking new commitments and initiatives to combat climate change. New commitments […]
We need to #JoinTogether to change negative narratives about migration. TOGETHER is a global initiative led by the United Nations to change negative perceptions and attitudes towards refugees and […]
While many governments have made commitments for equal rights and fair treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, more than 70 countries around the world today […]
There is currently much talk regarding the US and the Iran Nuclear Deal. US President Donald Trump recently stated that he would not recertify the deal with Iran, much […]
A new UN report, publicly released on 11 October, details the tactics administered to attack and drive away the Rohingya population in Myanmar. This report was released by the […]
Less than two weeks ago, Hurricane Maria ravaged through the Caribbean, tearing apart homes, wiping out key infrastructure and agriculture, and causing major flooding and landslides across several countries. Days, […]
The United Nations Environment Programme has launched ‘Towards a pollution-free planet’, a call to action for governments, business, local authorities, civil society and individuals to prevent and reduce pollution […]
Senator Lisa Singh’s speech on the current humanitarian situation in Yemen and the issue of the reduced financial assistance of the Australian government to overseas development assistance. On […]