Croakey News

3 days ago | croakey.org | Melissa Sweet

Introduction by Croakey: As so much global attention focusses on the high-stakes power plays between Israel, Iran and the United States, children in Gaza are at risk of dying from violence, thirst and acute malnutrition. Meanwhile, a new report shows a dramatic jump in the number of children suffering grave violations in armed conflicts around the world.

5 days ago | croakey.org | Melissa Sweet

*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article mentions someone who has passed ***Introduction by Croakey: The Banjima people’s longstanding struggle against asbestos contamination at Wittenoom in Western Australia and a determined Māori campaign opposing deep sea oil exploration off Aotearoa/New Zealand were among the stories of protecting Country shared at the Lowitja Institute’s 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference.

6 days ago | croakey.org | Melissa Sweet

Introduction by Croakey: An emerging paradigm shift for First Nations people in Canada, reflecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), is supporting a transformational shift from a focus on healthcare and “the narrative of enhanced service delivery” towards collective wellness, according to a leading Indigenous scholar.

6 days ago | croakey.org | Melissa Sweet

Introduction by Croakey: Wide-ranging recommendations for building “a brighter and kinder future” for people who use or have used alcohol and other drugs were shared at a recent conference hosted by the Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA).

1 week ago | croakey.org | Melissa Sweet

Introduction by Croakey: An emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors will be held tomorrow following the United States’ bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the US bombing as “a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security”.