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Sea level rise may threaten Indonesia’s status as an archipelagic country
The recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report found global sea levels have been rising at an accelerated rate.…
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BBM: South China Sea issue keeping me ‘up at night, day, most of the time’
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland) said the South China Sea dispute “keeps him up…
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Australia misses another deadline to implement international anti-torture treaty
Australia has missed another deadline to implement an international anti-torture agreement, with the country’s three largest states accused of dragging…
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The Guardian view on Jacinda Ardern’s departure: knowing when to quit
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation has sparked shock and dismay, and not only at home, where Labour must now rush to replace the…
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Resettlement for People from Nauru to New Zealand Needs Urgent Fast Tracking to End Cruelty of Offshore Detention
Amnesty International understands that four more people were due to arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand today after spending years in…
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Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to meet prison obligations
Deadline to meet anti-torture treaty obligations is Friday, but governments have yet to install watchdogs Adeshola Ore The Guardian Australia…
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Taiwan’s new DPP head: I’ll protect democracy
The new chief of Taiwan’s ruling party who described himself as pro-independence vowed on Wednesday to uphold the self-ruling island’s…
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Jacinda Ardern knew when to quit. Unlike some other politicians I could mention
She showed us a different way to lead Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian One of the hardest things in life is…
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Mutiny erupts among WEF staff over role of ‘Mr Davos’
Founder and chair Klaus Schwab has run forum for 52 years but is now seen by some past and present…
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A poorly kept secret reveals our ludicrous laws around identifying alleged rapists
But it doesn’t, so transparency is our only hope. Michael Bradley Crikey The news broke early on January 11. Twitter…
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Eradicating Modern Slavery in Australia
In 2018, the Modern Slavery Act was introduced to reduce the risks of labour exploitation in Australia. Freya Dinshaw and Professor Susan…
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Kenya declares war on millions of birds after they raid crops
A drive by the Kenyan government to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds that have invaded farms will…
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What’s at Stake at Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade?
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Mairav Zonszein looks at what is behind this move and what it implies. What…
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Rethinking Resettlement and Return in Nigeria’s North East
But risks abound. ICG The government should slow down its effort, focusing on protecting the displaced from further harm. What’s…
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Tax the rich to ease inequality: Oxfam
A new report published by Oxfam reveals how we can reduce inequality around the world: tax the mega-rich. Danielle Kutchel PRObono Called…
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Gaoling a president is a helluva challenge, but sometimes it has to be done
IT HAS BEEN a bad week for several national leaders who now appear more likely than ever to serve prison…
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