Pacific Waves for Thursday 19 September 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 19 September 2019
6:06 AM.The stigma of mental illness in Samoa is contributing to the country's stubbornly high suicide rate, an NGO says; the head of the United Nations Population Fund is in New Zealand this week holding… Read more Audio
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Men, boys crucial to advancing gender equality says UNFPA head
6:04 AM.The head of the United Nations Population Fund is in New Zealand this week holding high level meetings on gender equality in the Pacific region. Read more Audio
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Mental illness stigma compounding Samoa suicide rate
5:05 AM.The stigma of mental illness in Samoa is contributing to the country's stubbornly high suicide rate, an NGO says. Read more Audio
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Rapid return to secure food sources post-disaster touted
5:03 AM.An expert in Pacific fisheries, food security and climate change is touting a proactive way for countries like Vanuatu to rapidly restore their ability to feed themselves after disaster. Read more Audio
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Rare Samoan alpine tree may be extinct
5:02 AM.There are fears that a rare alpine tree in Samoa may have gone extinct. Read more Audio
