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Nauru tents to remain until deal is brokered

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:20:59 +1100

Asylum seekers being detained in Nauru will continue to be housed in tents until a deal to build permanent structures can be brokered with landowners.

Pacific food security threatened by climate, economic changes: scientist

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:52:39 +1100

One of Australia's leading experts on climate change says Pacific nations are facing serious challenges when it comes to food security.

UN votes to give Palestinians 'non-member state' status

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:05:24 +1100

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to grant the Palestinian Authority "non-member state" status.

MDG deadline looms as Pacific marks World Aids Day

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:58:08 +1100

Saturday December 1 is World Aids day.

Pacific likely to vote with Australia on Palestine question at UN

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:58:15 +1100

The United Nations General Assembly is about to deliver a vote that could move the Palestinians along the road to statehood.

Fuel prices and climate change may create Pacific food supply issues

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:58:23 +1100

This week's news that shipping issues left a boarding school in the Federated States of Micronesia without food has pushed food security back into the spotlight.

UN urges PNG to do more for disabled people

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:58:01 +1100

The UN has declared this coming Monday as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

PNG urged to ratify UN disability convention

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:24:01 +1100

Papua New Guinea's Government is being encouraged to ratify a UN convention to help people with disabilities.

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