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Council for International Development & Members’ Call for Action Against UNRWA Ban in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

Posted on 04 November 2024

An Open Letter to Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters

Dear Minister Peters,

The Council for International Development and signatory members to this open letter are compelled to express our profound…
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Five New Zealand International NGOs Awarded for Impactful Humanitarian & Development Projects at CID Conference 2024

Posted on 18 September 2024

Five New Zealand international NGO have been recognised for their impactful humanitarian and development work at the Council for International Development (CID) Annual Conference 2024.

CID’s Annual Conference brought together 200+…
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Annual Conference 2024 Global Development: Competing Priorities in a Conflicted World

Posted on 24 July 2024

The Council for International Development (CID) Annual Conference 2024, titled "Global Development: Competing Priorities in a Conflicted World,” will be held on 4th and 5th September 2024 at New Zealand…
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Select Committee Scrutiny of the Budget for Official Development Assistance

Posted on 21 June 2024

Foreign Minister Winston Peters, MFAT Chief Executive Rob Taylor, and other diplomatic officials appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade on June 20th as part…
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Calls Go Unheard for Increased Aid in 2024 Budget

Posted on 06 June 2024

The Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand (CID) has released its analysis of the 2024 New Zealand Budget, emphasizing the urgent need for increased Official Development Assistance (ODA) to…
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Press Release: Leadership in an Insecure World: Urgent Need to Increase New Zealand’s Official Development Assistance at the 2024 Budget

Posted on 14 May 2024

The Council for International Development (CID) presented a compelling case to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committees last week at Parliament, urging the New Zealand Government to significantly boost its…
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Press Release: #Notatarget: Humanitarian Organisations Call for Upholding of International Humanitarian Law in Gaza Crisis

Posted on 06 April 2024

As the world marks six months since the onset of the latest conflict in Gaza, humanitarian organisations are issuing a desperate plea to the Government to push for all parties…
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New Zealand Leadership in an Insecure World: A Unified Call to Increase Overseas Development Aid

Posted on 13 March 2024

An Open Letter to New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters, and ACT leader Hon David Seymour 

Dear Ministers, 

The Council for International Development (CID), along with…
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Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand urges continued support for UNRWA amidst funding suspensions 

Posted on 29 January 2024

The Council for International Development (CID) Aotearoa New Zealand calls for New Zealand to continue their funding and support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). 

CID’s Executive Director…
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Press Release: New Zealand humanitarian organisations unanimously urge political leaders to intensify efforts for peace in Gaza at Christmas time

Posted on 21 December 2023

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As parliament adjourns and New Zealand “shuts down” for the holidays, the New Zealand humanitarian community is issuing an urgent plea to…
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