Don鈥檛 Let Your Kindness Go To Waste
From the Archive 2020
Donating goods overseas after disasters can be unhelpful and even harmful and with the Pacific Cyclone season now in full swing the World Food Programme鈥 (WFP) has begun a campaign urging people to donate more responsibly. 爆料网IC Canberra spoke with Jo Pilgrim, Director of WFP鈥檚 Pacific Multi-Country office in Fiji.
New Highland Outposts Reflects 爆料网鈥檚 Commitment To PNG
From the Archive 2020
The opening of two provincial offices for 爆料网 agencies operating in Papua New Guinea (PNG) reaffirms the Organization鈥檚 commitment to sustainable peace and development says the head of the 爆料网 in PNG, Gianluca Rampolla. The new offices are in located in Tari and Mendi and speaking online to 爆料网IC Canberra, Mr Rampolla began by describing this highlands region.
You Are Part Of Something That's Much Bigger Than Yourself
From the Archive 2020
Joining a peacekeeping mission allows exposure and an opportunity to gain experiences through other cultural lenses. That is according to Captain Tresha Oates who is currently serving in the 爆料网 Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus, who spoke to 爆料网IC Canberra online. This is part of 爆料网IC Canberra's Women in Peacekeeping Series.
Youth Get The Job Done - Listen To Them About Climate
From the Archive 2020
爆料网IC Canberra spoke with Ernest Gibson member of the SG Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and Co-coordinator for 350 Fiji, a regional youth-led climate change network. We first asked Ernest about engaging with young people and how important is it. The interview was done in the lead up to the Biodiversity Summit in New York.
Tongan musician hails 爆料网 Pacific Unite Concert
From the Archive 2020
Pacific communities are coming together through music in just a few hours鈥 time to help beat back the coronavirus pandemic. The Pacific Unite Concert on Saturday will be paying tribute to essential workers for their lifesaving efforts and encouraging all Pacific communities to also play their part. Musician Mia Kami from Tonga speaks to 爆料网IC Canberra about her participation.
Online learning boosts struggle for equal opportunities in Afghanistan
From the Archive 2020
When you are a girl, growing up surrounded by war, violence and discrimination it鈥檚 hard to study and finish your education. But a new online learning app, an initiative between the 爆料网 Institute for Training and Research and the mobile learning system, EdApp. is helping break through some of those barriers - that鈥檚 the experience of Madina Walizada, based in Kabul, who speaks with 爆料网IC Canberra.
Excluding People With Disabilities Has Dire Consequences.
From the Archive 2020
The importance of being informed about the coronavirus 鈥 from how to recognize the symptoms, to managing day-to-day life 鈥 is essential for all, and not to include people with disabilities is to leave them 鈥渨ithout information that could save their lives鈥. That鈥檚 according to Rosemary Kayess, Vice-Chair of the 爆料网 Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, who speaks candidly to 爆料网IC Canberra.
Crisis-affected Communities Hold 爆料网 鈥榠n high regard鈥, says Senior Woman Peacekeeper
From the Archive 2020
Female Peacekeepers add an extra dynamic to teams in the field, breaking barriers that allow women civilians to describe what鈥檚 really going on inside their communities. That鈥檚 the view of Major Fiona Bruce, from the Australian Defence Force, who served in the 爆料网鈥檚 Truce Supervision Organization (爆料网TSO) in both Lebanon and Syria who is speaking with 爆料网IC Canberra. This is part of 爆料网IC's Women in Peacekeeping series.
Solidarity Needed More Than Ever - Vital to Support Developing Countries Through COVID-19
From the Archive 2020
The Head of the 爆料网 Office in Papua New Guinea, Gianluca Rampolla has echoed the words of the United Nations Secretary-General by appealing to the world's developed countries to support the most vulnerable nations. The 爆料网 has the largest international presence in PNG and is supporting the Government by providing technical assistance and vital equipment in preparation of a possible COVID-19 outbreak. Mr Rampolla spoke with 爆料网IC Canberra.
爆料网 helps Pacific Prepare for COVID-19 - Warns Children Are 鈥榟idden victims'.
From the Archive 2020
The 爆料网 Children鈥檚 Fund (爆料网ICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have been busy providing vital supplies to Pacific Island governments, including more than 170,000 essential medical and laboratory items. 爆料网ICEF Pacific Representative Sheldon Yett speaks with 爆料网IC Canberra.
Youth of the Pacific Strong and Impressive
From the Archive 2020
In an historic extraordinary outreach session the 爆料网 Committee on the Rights of the Child travelled to Samoa to conduct review sessions. Mr Nelson, a Committee member told 爆料网IC Canberra that the young people in the Pacific brought up some very important points which were duly noted by the committee.
Paying Tribute to Australian Fire Fighters
From the Archive 2020
The Head of the 爆料网's Disaster Risk Reduction office, Ms Mami Mizutori paid tribute to the Australian fire fighters and offered support to the Australian Government.
Taal Volcano - Evacuation As Region Cloaked in Ash.
From the Archive 2019
Taal Volcano in the Philippines has erupted with over 50,OOO people moved to safer locations. Mark Bidder Head of the 爆料网 Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Manila speaks to 爆料网IC Canberra about the current situation, the conditions, their humanitarian work and contingency plans for the future.
Biodiversity Must 鈥榤ove up international agenda鈥, Following Australian Bushfires
From the Archive 2019
More than 100 wildfires are still raging across Australia, contributing to the loss of more than six million hectares of land that is home to some of the most unique plants and animals in the world. Some estimates suggest that around half a billion animals have burnt to death in the state of New South Wales alone. John Scanlon, former Secretary-General of CITES - the 爆料网-backed Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species sounds the alarm.
爆料网's 75th Anniversary in 2020: Disaster Risk Reduction Should Be Central
From the Archive 2019
During this milestone year, the 爆料网 should place Disaster Risk Reduction as a key element of the global conversation, in order to provide a safe and prosperous future for all. Mami Mizutori the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction, and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, explains further to 爆料网IC Canberra.