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2013 ANZAK
Public Messages:
6 December 2013 -
We give our condolences to South Africans and the Family and friends on the
passing away of the late Nelson Mandela, known by his tribal title of Tata
Madiba, Former South African President, A world statesman and anti-apartheid leader, at his home in Johannesburg, on the 5th
of December 2013 around 8:50pm South Africa time, aged 95.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela - 18 July 1918 - 5 December 2013
Announced by President Jacob Zuma, Pretoria sabc.co.za
www.mandela.gov.za Official Website for Tributes, Memorial and Funeral Information
www.royal.gov.uk Statement from Queen Elizabeth
www.whitehouse.gov President Obama remembers Nelson Mandela
www.un.org
UN Tribute
www.reuters.com/video/... Archbishop Desmond Tutu (Ret.) prays for the Mandela Family
www.skynews.com.au Sky News Australia - Mandela News
Supplementary Links:
www.smartraveller.gov.au
Travel Safety Guide
www.gov.za South African Government Web
www.info.gov.za en.wikipedia.org Constitution of South Africa
www.sapa.co.za South Africa Press Association
www.justice.gov.za Truth and Reconciliation Commission
www.apartheidmuseum.org Johannesburg Museum on Apartheid
www.nelsonmandelamuseum.org.za Museum
www.robben-island.org.za Museum
6 December 2013 - New Zealanders - Urgent deadline approaches for the 2013 citizens initiated referendum www.elections.org.nz
3 - 6 December 2013 www.wto.org World Trade Organisation - Bali Indonesia
3 December 2013 - Australians - contact your Senator
Australias carbon price legislation that is currently in place is an effective way of reducing carbon emissions. It has already reduced Australias emissions by 8.6%. Other countries are now following suite and are introducing similar ETS plans. Even China, for example, is in the process of trialling an ETS scheme.
Unfortunately the Abbott government is jeopardising Australias reputation as a leader in combating climate change by attempting to repeal the carbon tax and have also rejected the Commonwealth climate change relief fund. We call on all Australians to challenge the Abbott governments irresponsible attitude towards global warming.
More info: christine-milne.greensmps.org.au
1-3 December 2013 (Arabian) Gulf Cooperation Council 34th GCC Summit www.kuna.net.kw
28 November 2013 - We wish Americans a happy Thanksgiving day. SNAP
21 November 2013 (updated 12 December 2013)
Civil Society without the Grey of Politics: Amid our worlds ongoing man made conflicts and despite Hollywood films and the plethora of Media on what if fantasies around World ending events, Nuclear proliferation aside, Many observers and actors in and around the sciences have not diverted from this very sobering endeavour on the immediate big picture for our Home we care for and call Earth: After September 2013 as determined at the UNFCCC: Global warming denial can no longer be considered as a rational point of view: Much of Earths 7 Billion People, with 1.2 billion living in extreme poverty, are already suffering in part due to increased energy from Global Warming, amplifying what has historically been termed as the natural climate.
It is time for humanity, for all of us, to care beyond the
current global trade Economy where importance is prioritised for maximum profit
and in some societies centred only on human security disregarding other
bio-diversity.
We must work to ensure that technological progress and population expansion
doesnt reach its end where our earths natural environment breaches our Gods
perfect tri-state equilibrium
of ice(includes
snow)-water(includes fog,cloud)-vapour(includes
steam) existing at the same time
around our small world; if we dont act now: the Sahara Desert, not may, but
will, eventually describe every populated place on our earth. Brett W. Keiller ZL3BWK. www.unfccc.int www.greenpeace.org wwf.org www.who.int
Donate to the New Zealand Red Cross to relieve suffering from the Syrian Civil War and Typhoon Haiyan + www.redcross.org.nz + www.redcross.org.au +
Donate to give humanitarian support to refugees from the Syria Emergency www.unhcr.org www.care.org
19-20 November 2013
Kuwait hosts Africa-Arab Summit www.kuwaitsummits.gov.kw www.au.int www.kuna.net.kw
gulfnews.com
news.kuwaittimes.net
They
lived through decades of conflict but drought was the final straw, say Somalis
who fled their homes for Kenya's Dadaab camp. The world's largest refugee camp
is now the size of a small city, home to almost 500,000 refugees: www.unhcr.org
Dadaab Camp info Samali water: www.faoswalim.org
care: www.care.org
15 November 2013
(updated 23 November)
Australia - Operation Philippines Assist www.defence.gov.au
New Zealand - Defence Force Humanitarian Mission www.nzdf.mil.nz
12 November 2013
Please donate aid to survivors of the Typhoon Haiyan which devastated the central Philippines areas around Leyte and Eastern Samar www.wfp.org www.unicef.org.au www.ifrc.org www.crs.org www.salvationarmy.org.nz www.care.org
7 January 2013, updated 23 November 2013: - ANZAK.ORG observes community issues across the wider Middle East & North Africa Region (MENA) and emphasises the following Elevated Travel Warnings for:
Egypt (Avoid demonstrations & Northern Sinai), Yemen due to internal conflicts & Governance
Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Southern Turkey due to escalations in the Syrian Civil War
For Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir & Western India due to Conflicts in the region and the war on Terror
For Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia due to Threat of Terrorism, Violent Organised Crime, Armed Conflict, Piracy
Please sign up for important official travel information:
Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au
Commonwealth of Nations: www.gov.uk/fco
Pacific Islands - please contact your nearest Embassy/High Commission
New Zealand: www.safetravel.govt.nz
Canada: travel.gc.ca
USA: travel.state.gov
Please consider donating to aid those suffering in the civil war in Syria and conflicts elsewhere:
Whats your daily carbon footprint? Think about your impact on Man Made Global warming www.unfccc.int www.unccd.int
Gulf States are resisting adoption of clean energy alternatives - what can you do to encourage all countries to stop burning the candle at both ends and so support sustainable development, energy efficiency and reduce mankinds disastrous influence on Climate Change, increasing desertification and decreasing bio diversity
arena.gov.au www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au www.cleanenergyfuture.gov.au
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