As the world grapples with the repercussions of the war in Ukraine and the threat of global recession,a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding that threatens up to 20 million people.
With Ukraine’s hospitals desperate for more medical equipment,one Aussie is organising supplies – and an eclectic band of volunteers to get them there.
The island nation’s worst financial crisis has led to crippling shortages of food,fuel and other necessities and a resumption of people fleeing on boats for Australia.
The funding is part of Australia’s overall aid package aimed in part at countering China’s growing influence in the Pacific.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’ll increase foreign aid spending in the region,as China and East Timor agree to sign a series of new agreements.
China has shown its hand with its latest offering to 10 Pacific nations. We must be ready to defend Melanesian interests as our own.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison implied the public service was the source of a leak,but then pivoted to saying the report might not be correct.
It’s so moving to see how welcoming the host countries are to those fleeing the conflict. But I’m deeply concerned about my family who are trapped in Ukraine.
Australia likes to think of itself as a good international citizen but our overall record has been patchy at best,lamentable at worst,and is presently embarrassingly poor.
A team of Australian personnel have gone ashore from HMAS Adelaide after the ship was hit by a COVID-19 outbreak and power outage.
HMAS Adelaide has been providing recovery equipment and essential supplies to Tonga after an undersea earthquake and tsunami struck the archipelago.