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International Day of Peace lecture to discuss ceasefire in Gaza
Brisbane will host a lecture on International Day of Peace, set by the United Nations. In its 13th edition, the......
UN finds Australian and WA Government in potential breach of racial discrimination convention
A UN committee has found the Australian and WA governments potentially breached racial discrimination conventions, over the handling of Aboriginal......
The UN Security Council demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council has demanded a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The proposal by the council’s......
Teachers boycott science forum over Lockheed Martin
The United Nations today observe the Day for Disarmament Awareness, promoting disarmament as a pathway for peace and understanding. In......
Australian leaders back ceasefire in Gaza crisis
A statement in support of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza has now been signed by 203 current and former Australian Members......
Tibetans rally in Canberra for human rights violations
Tibetans met with ministers in Canberra yesterday, for the 12th Tibet Lobby Day, organised by the Australia Tibet Council, to......
IPCC Call for Climate Change Action
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has called for better short term pledges to reduce carbon emissions, after data revealed......
Australia should step up on older people’s rights
Today marks the international day of action in support of the Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Organisations advocating......
Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region on brink of famine
The United Nations humanitarian chief has warned Ethiopia’s Tigray province is on the verge of famine after intense conflict has......
UN report details catastrophic collapse of Earth’s biodiversity
The report was compiled by 145 scientists from 50 countries, and warns that 1 million species are under threat. However......