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Report: Covid Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access
Joseph E. Stiglitz Australian Speaking Tour: July 2022 ‘The Role of Government in Modern Economy’
Importance of fighting inequality: Julia Gillard on lessons learnt from pandemic
UOW to partner on national research into antimicrobial resistance
ICRC boosts access to safe water through partnerships and innovative financing solutions
Incentivizing collaboration towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals
Incentivizing collaboration towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals
Self-fulfilling rankings boost agencies’ power, influence
Industry and research join forces to tackle $283 billion antimicrobial resistance threat to Australia
Global Report on Food Crises: acute food insecurity hits new highs
Afghan families surviving on bread and water through holy month as economic crisis worsens
Delivering on G20 Leaders commitment to build an equitable and effective Financial Intermediary Fund for Pandemic Preparedness
Over quarter of billion more people could fall into extreme levels of poverty and suffering
Australia-India agreement opens door for mining trade and investment growth
NIWA-Nippon Foundation Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project a “rare opportunity” to study effects of Tonga eruption
Pastoralism: Supporting livelihoods, building peace
One Health is critical to addressing zoonotic public health threats and environmental issues
Afghan women call for global attention and action to meet needs of women and girls in Afghanistan
Stepping up One Health action under FAO’s stewardship as chair of Tripartite Secretariat
ASPI / NATO Ambassador’s Event: “Women, Peace and Security – Reflections on Afghanistan”
Access to capital still barrier for women-led small businesses
Eighth Meeting of Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19, 1 March 2022
Covid crisis: extending social protection to rural populations is key to recovery
Insight – Australian peaches and nectarines on menu for Vietnam’s affluent consumers
Experts of Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Democratic Republic of Congo for its Endorsement of Safe
Experts of Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Note Senegal’s Gender Parity Law and Ask about Measures
Experts of Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Gabon on Measures Taken to Deal with Girls School
Commending efforts to digitise birth register in Madagascar, Experts of Committee on rights of child ask about child marriage
Dr Cindy Pan announced as Georges River Australia Day Ambassador
Seventh meeting of Multilateral Leaders Task Force on Covid Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Latest child mortality estimates reveal world remains off track to meeting Sustainable Development Goals
Sweet success in farm tourism and beekeeping
SA leading world in circular economy 14 December
More than half billion people pushed or pushed further into extreme poverty due to health care costs
Improving East Micronesia telecommunications connectivity
FAO pledges upscaled support for better nutrition and healthy diets for all
New Zealand provides additional funding to COVAX for vaccine delivery
Interim statement on Covid vaccination for children and adolescents
Revealing climate change inequities, redress, and environmental justice
UNHCR report charts progress against Global Compact on Refugees
New Zealand to issue Sovereign Green Bonds
International organizations, vaccine manufacturers take stock of Covid vaccine roll out, share views for 2022
SA leading world in circular economy
Experts of Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend South Sudan’s Progressive Legislation for Women
Global container trade disruptions leave Australian businesses vulnerable
Role of International Organizations, International Financial Institutions, and Governments in Energy Efficiency
New ACT-Accelerator strategy calls for US$ 23.4 billion international investment to solve inequities
UN expert calls for “brave” new approach to end Israeli occupation of Palestine