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Coalition warns drought, water shortages and agricultural losses could worsen as funding gaps leave vulnerable communities exposed nationwide
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“The treasury of God’s Providence is large. We must put our cares and concerns into his hands, for he will never fail to provide our food, as he promised.”
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Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions

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The Holy See addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions

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The empowerment of children to win convictions

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Children are mostly believed by judges when they clearly testify about the abuse they endured, even if there were no witnesses

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“The treasury of God’s Providence is large. We must put our cares and concerns into his hands, for he will never fail to provide our food, as he promised.”

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Children are mostly believed by judges when they clearly testify about the abuse they endured, even if there were no witnesses

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The Holy See addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions

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A rights group says 90 families displaced from Pulo Island now face flooding, lost livelihoods and limited services

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Pampanga families relocated for flood control now face chronic...

A rights group says 90 families displaced from Pulo Island now face flooding, lost livelihoods and limited services
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El Niño deepens regional strain as Southeast Asia battles...

Indonesia’s fires, Myanmar’s electricity warnings and Philippine hydropower concerns show how El Niño is testing communities across Asia
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Philippine Catholic university students appeal to Pope Leo over...

Student leaders say sanctions and revised rules threaten dissent, conscience and meaningful participation at the Philippines’ oldest Catholic university
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Church presses for ‘just transition’ as coal uncertainty threatens...

Church leaders are pressing government and industry to protect livelihoods, diversify the economy and rehabilitate mining-affected island communities

Energy groups renew call for DOE chief to quit...

Coalition says repeated outages and rising generation charges are squeezing households already struggling with stagnant wages and costs

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nterfaith leaders say Veloso’s freedom should renew efforts against trafficking and address poverty and exploitation driving migrant vulnerability

Civil society presses AIIB to tighten climate, community safeguards

Civil society groups say AIIB’s next decade should give affected communities greater protection, participation and access to remedy
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