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The UN is asking the International Court of Justice for its opinion on states' climate obligations. What does this mean?

The United Nations has just backed a landmark resolution on climate justice.

The Conversation

Air Vanuatu passengers stranded after airline’s only 737 plane breaks down

The flight, which was due to take off from Brisbane, was cancelled due to a mechanical issue

The Independent UK

U.S. to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific

The United States plans to open an embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the State Department said on Friday, in Washington's latest move to boost its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter China's growing influence.

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United Nations adopts landmark resolution for global climate justice

Members of the United Nations General Assembly have adopted a historic resolution that advances the climate justice cause by calling for the UN’s top court to lay out states’ obligations to fight climate change and reduce global warming.

Radio France Internationale

UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law.

Reuters

UN backs landmark Pacific-led resolution clearing way for International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate obligations

A landmark resolution by Vanuatu law students and its government to get climate change to the world's highest court has been adopted by the United Nations, in a bid to clarify if states are responsible for preventing climate harm.

ABC News

UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries’ climate duties

Call for International Court of Justice to offer legal opinion on climate crisis follows campaign led by island Vanuatu.

Al Jazeera

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United Nations adopts landmark resolution on climate justice

Resolution hailed as ‘win for climate justice of epic proportions’ should make it easier to hold countries legally accountable for environmental failures

The Guardian - US

'Urgent action to save the planet' - countries' call at UN

United Nations states, led by the small island of Vanuatu that has already weathered the damaging effects of climate change, have agreed to adopt a historic resolution Wednesday to request an opinion from the U.N.‘s highest court on how to strengthen countries’ legal obligations to curb warming and protect communities…

The Independent UK

UN agrees on role for Int’l Court of Justice in climate change

Pacific island state Vanuatu – one of the world’s most vulnerable to climate change – has led the UN initiative.

Al Jazeera

‘We are very vulnerable’: cyclone-hit Vanuatu pins climate hopes on UN vote

Pacific nation is sponsoring resolution that will ask ICJ to rule on consequences for climate inaction

The Guardian - AU

Picking up the pieces after twin cyclones hit Vanuatu

Two Category 4 cyclones hit Vanuatu within 72 hours in early March.

Al Jazeera

US moves to open fourth new Pacific embassy, speculation mounts Joe Biden could visit region

United States President Joe Biden is due in Sydney for a meeting with other Quad leaders in late May, with speculation mounting it might be part of a wider regional tour.

ABC News

Tiny island nation to take climate change to world's highest court

The case could establish countries' legal responsibilities to protect the climate.

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The Guardian - UK

As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis. The time to end fossil fuel dependence is now

Today’s IPCC report has given a ‘final warning’ to avert global catastrophe. We call on all world leaders to urgently transition to renewables, write politicians Ralph Regenvanu and Seve Paeniu

The Guardian - AU

Pacific nations push for global backing of fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Signatory countries urge world leaders to phase out coal, oil and gas production in line with goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C

ABC News

Remittances are more than 20pc of Vanuatu's GDP, but fees to send money home from Australia are high

Pacific Australian Labour Mobility scheme worker John Firiam says sending remittances to his wife and five-year-old daughter in Vanuatu is more important than ever after the recent twin cyclones.

ABC News

'Sizeable and very capable' ADF crew arrives in Vanuatu after twin cyclone disaster

A large contingent of ADF troops has begun a humanitarian mission in Vanuatu in the wake of last week's twin cyclone disaster, while the nation's seasonal workers in Australia are raising money for affected families.

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Australia sending rapid response team, HMAS Canberra to assist clean-up after 'evil twin' cyclones smash Vanuatu

Australia is sending RAAF planes, HMAS Canberra and 600 personnel to help Vanuatu's population rebuild after "evil twin" cyclone event.

The New Daily

HMAS Canberra deployed to Vanuatu in aftermath of cyclones

The federal government has deployed HMAS Canberra to Vanuatu to provide support to the country following Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin.

AAP

HMAS Canberra deployed to Vanuatu in wake of cyclones

HMAS Canberra has been deployed to Vanuatu to offer support after two tropical cyclones hammered the country in recent days.

The New Daily

Hundreds left homeless amid the wreckage of cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu

Australian emergency workers are heading to Vanuatu as the country battles through its second destructive cyclone in just days.

AAP

Assistance on the way as Vanuatu reels from cyclones

Charities estimate tens of thousands of people have been impacted by two cyclones that hit Vanuatu this week, as Australia sends assistance.

Al Jazeera

State of emergency declared as two cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hrs

Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to be affected after two Category 4 cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hours.

ABC News

Tropical Cyclone Kevin brings destructive winds and heavy rain to Vanuatu's capital Port Vila

Vanuatu's capital is hit by a second major tropical cyclone in as many days, after twin earthquakes also struck parts of the country.

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