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Last update: 11 hours agoUN Climate Ruling Lands Big: The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark follow-up to the ICJ’s climate opinion, backing the idea that countries have a legal duty to cut greenhouse emissions and that those who fail may face “full reparation” for harm. The vote was 141-8 with 28 abstentions, and the US, Israel, Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia were among the no votes—while Vanuatu, which spearheaded the push, called it a “new chapter” for climate action. Pacific Women Under Strain: As cyclones hit across the region, violence against women is getting worse—especially when evacuation centres, clinics and police access are overwhelmed. Vanuatu in the Spotlight: Vanuatu also appears in the week’s wider regional wins, including a Vanuatu-led UN climate push and a major Pacific marine protection deal involving Vanuatu, Fiji and PNG. Local Justice Update: In Australia, a Ni-Vanuatu man was acquitted of murder in a case involving a circular-saw amputation, with the court finding manslaughter instead.
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