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UN Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Seeking Israel’s Ouster From West Bank, Gaza
The New York Sun
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September 18, 2024
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution proposed by the Palestinian Authority that orders Israel to retreat from East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, in spite of warnings from American and Israeli delegates that the measure...
UN votes 124-14 to strip Israel of right to self-defense in Gaza, West Bank
The Jerusalem Post
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September 18, 2024
The United Nations General Assembly voted 124-14 on Wednesday to strip Israel of the right to self-defense in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem. The test of the resolution was based on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion in...
China enters the Pacific as Australian Banks prepare to exit
Indian Newslink
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September 14, 2024
Australian banks such as Westpac have begun to pull out of the Pacific Islands (Photo by Jenny Scott for Flickr CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Paresh Kumar Narayan Melbourne, September 15, 2024 Australian banks are...
Births to bereavements: Tuvalu civil registration and vital statistics plan put forward in SPC report
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Births, deaths, marriages and other major life events in Tuvalu are set to make greater use of digital systems and data-sharing, supported by the Pacific Community (SPC)’s expertise in this area. A proposed redesign of how key life changes like...
Samoa Stays Connected to Global Financial System
Talamua
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September 10, 2024
Apia, Samoa- 09 September 2024 – Samoa is one of seven Pacific Island Countries that will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through a new World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the...
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passes resolution demanding Zionist retreat from Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan
Al-Thawra
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September 20, 2024
14 countries out of 193 countries in the United Nations voted on Wednesday against a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly demanding that “Israel” end its occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months. The countries that...
They need to listen and act now: Pacific countries ramp up…
Pacific News Service
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Pacific countries have taken a critical step to finalise their priorities as they ramp up the call for a high-ambition treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. Ahead of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental...
World Bank President Banga sees Climate crisis up close in Tuvalu
Pacific News Service
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World Bank President, Ajay Banga made a historic visit to Tuvalu Friday, becoming the first head of the global financial institution to set foot in the climate-threatened Pacific nation. During his visit, Banga witnessed the acute impacts of...
From Peru to Tuvalu: World Bank chief says global lender must change
Yahoo Finance
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - World Bank President Ajay Banga said in a speech on Tuesday after visiting 27 countries from Peru to Tuvalu that the global lender needs to work faster and simplify its processes in a world experiencing greater...
World Bank President, Ajay Banga highlights youth and women, in talanoa with Pacific Leaders
Pacific News Service
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The World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga met last week with Leaders and representatives of Forum member governments that are members of the World Bank Group. The meeting took place at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji. The...
Niue champions community of practise to strengthen Pacific countries’ access to climate finance
Pacific News Service
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Niue is taking the lead to build a community of practice for National Designated Authorities (NDAs) from Pacific countries to share, learn from each other and build confidence to strengthen engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and...
World Bank chief says global lender must change
FBC News
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[Source: Reuters] World Bank President Ajay Banga said in a speech after visiting 27 countries from Peru to Tuvalu that the global lender needs to work faster and simplify its processes in a world experiencing greater polarisation. Speaking at the...
World Bank Works to Ensure Pacific Island Countries Stay Connected to Global Financial System
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 6, 2024
Seven Pacific Island countries will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through a new World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the region. The project will benefit Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of...
1.2 billion young people will need a job in the next 10 years. The World Bank is trying to help them find one
The National Tribune
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September 10, 2024
World Bank president Ajay Banga is in Canberra this week. It’s the first time a World Bank president has visited Australia in seven years. Author Melissa Conley Tyler Melissa Conley Tyler is a Friend of The Conversation. Honorary Fellow, Asia...
World Bank Works to keep Pacific Island Nations Connected to Global Financial System
Sada Elbalad
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September 8, 2024
Mon 09 Sep 2024 | 12:18 AM Up to 7 Pacific island nations will stay connected to the global financial system through a new World Bank project to strengthen Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) in the region. CBRs are accounts created by a...
World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan
Hindustan Times
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September 7, 2024
By Kirsty Needham World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu -World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need training to help them move...
Exclusive-World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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By Kirsty Needham FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu (Reuters) - World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need training to help them move and adapt to climate change as he visited the frontline of the...
Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
Pacific News Service
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Come visit the Maldives, its president entreated the world at this year’s United Nations General Assembly(UNGA), moments before switching to an impassioned plea for help combating climate change. The adjacent appeals illustrated a central dilemma...
Pacific Islanders relocate to Australia to escape rising seas
Context
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What’s the context? Climate-vulnerable Pacific Islanders take up Australia's offer for resettlement through a pioneering visa scheme. LONDON - More than a third of people living in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu have applied to permanently...
World Bank President urges Fiji to fix health system gaps: Prioritise People, facilities, and...
Pacific News Service
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World Bank President, Ajay Banga has urged Fiji to address key challenges in its health sector, calling for improvements in facilities, training, and community health outcomes during his visit to Fiji Banga praised the dedication and talent of...