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The Green Climate Fund was set up to help poorer countries cope with the devastating effects of climate change.

In late September, American rap legend MC Hammer made a spectacular intervention into Australia’s upcoming referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people. In a tweet, he urged Australians to “repair the breach”.

More than 100,000 ethnic Armenians fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Two new ambassadors will try to steady relationships with China and Russia in a slew of diplomatic appointments announced by Australia's foreign minister.

The prime minister and foreign minister are campaigning in suburban Sydney to drum up support for an Indigenous voice and constitutional recognition.

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At UNGA78, EAM S. Jaishankar met with counterparts from Brazil, South Africa as part of IBSA. Discussed solidarity among Global South, UNSC reform, terrorism, climate finance, WB/IMF reform. He also held bilateral talks with Australia, Bahrain, Japan, UK on connectivity, economic linkages, regional dynamics.

Australian foreign minister says security council must be more representative or risk becoming an ‘anachronism’

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with her Israeli counterpart after the government reversed Australia's stance on the conflict with Palestinians.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the government's resolve to pursue justice for Australians who were killed when their plane was downed over Ukraine.