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More children are obese than underweight, says Unicef
Yahoo News
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For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children's charity Unicef. Around one in 10 of those aged between five and 19 years old - around 188 million children and young...
More children are now obese than undernourished - UNICEF
RTE Ireland
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September 10, 2025
Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of malnutrition worldwide for the first time, UNICEF has warned. In a dire report, the...
Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns
Yahoo News
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Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of malnutrition worldwide for the first time among those age five to 19, UNICEF warned...
Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time
The Guardian
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September 9, 2025
More children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets. There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity – one...
Obesity now more common than underweight in world’s youth, says UNICEF
The Sun Daily
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September 10, 2025
LONDON: Obesity has likely surpassed underweight as the more common condition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide according to a new UNICEF report. The UN children’s agency attributed this shift to increasingly unhealthy food...
UN blames junk food as obesity skyrockets to 188 million among children and adolescents
The New Zealand Herald
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September 10, 2025
Over the same period, overweight numbers in the age range have soared, doubling between 2000 and 2022 from 194 million to 391 million. The spike is even more pronounced for obesity, a more serious form of being overweight that’s associated with...
Obesity overtakes being underweight among world’s young, says UNICEF
KDAL - Minnesota
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September 10, 2025
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -Globally, obesity is likely now more prevalent among school-aged children and adolescents than being underweight, according to a new report from UNICEF which blamed increasingly unhealthy food environments...
Hawaii’s Case aims to further strengthen US-Pacific Islands partnerships
Marianas Variety
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Ed Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan foreign policy measure that included a provision of his Pacific Partnership Act to strengthen ties between the United...
U.S. House passes Hawaii reps PARTNER Act
Samoa News
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September 9, 2025
(Washington, DC) — U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i – First) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan foreign policy measure that included a provision of his Pacific Partnership Act to strengthen ties between...
'Extremely able, experienced' nurse who humiliated colleague fails to win back job
Newstalk ZB
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September 7, 2025
A senior mental health nurse with decades of experience lost his job after excluding, undermining and humiliating a colleague. Anthony Lockington was employed by Health New Zealand as a registered nurse in Canterbury’s specialist mental health...
Pacific News In Brief For 9 September
Pacific Scoop
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September 8, 2025
Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including a meth seizure at the Samoa border. Samoa – drugs Authorities have seized nearly 2kg of methamphetamine at the border. The drugs were hidden in four bags of rice and picked up by...
Helping families experience the fulfillment of home ownership spurs career change
TP+
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September 4, 2025
Backed by his anau, Aaron’s on a mission to make homeownership real for more families. Photo: Aaron Nootai / Facebook Antonia Utanga | Digital Producer After nearly two decades working in the produce industry, Cook Islander Aaron Nootai has made a...
Deep-sea mining threatens Pacific futures
Island Times
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September 5, 2025
SUVA (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — Pacific nations must unite against deep-sea mining, Cook Islands youth leader Alana Matamaru Smith said at a recent regional meeting. And she has warned the Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia...
Case proposal advances to further strengthen US-Pacific Islands partnerships
Maui Now - Hawaii
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File PC: (June 12, 2024) Office of Congressman Ed Case via YouTube US Rep. Ed Case announced that the US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan foreign policy measure that included a provision of his Pacific Partnership Act to strengthen...
Celebrating a legacy in child welfare
Cook Island News
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September 4, 2025
Mothers at Pue Clinic in 1960. (Courtesy of National Archives, Ministry of Cultural Development)/25090225 The Cook Islands Child Welfare Association (CICWA) is being honoured with a special Anniversary Exhibition at the Cook Islands National...
Not wanted: US, China barred from major Pacific Island summit
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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September 8, 2025
Pacific Island leaders are pushing back against the rising geopolitical jousting between big powers in their region by barring international development partners, including the U.S. and China, from their annual summit this week. Beginning Monday,...
Visa-Free Countries For UAE Residents in 2025
Times of Dubai
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September 8, 2025
15Dubai, September 8, 2025- Residents of the UAE enjoy freedom of spectacular travel in 2025 with visa-free access to many countries worldwide. Keeping a UAE residence visa opens the doors of more than 140 countries, where no visas are required,...
Pacific voyagers deliver strong Ocean and Climate call in Honiara
Pacific News Service
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By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands Pacific voyagers arriving in Honiara after a 15-day journey from Suva have called for urgent climate action, ocean protection, and a fossil fuel–free Pacific. Speaking on behalf of Uto ni Yalo and the...
Smaller island states call for unity, boldness in facing vulnerabilities
Xinhua News Agency
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HONIARA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kiribati took over the helm as Chair of the Smaller Island States (SIS) grouping in the Pacific on Monday, reaffirming the collective commitment of the region's most vulnerable nations to tackle shared challenges. "If...
PNA leaders spend day at sea
Islands Business
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September 3, 2025
PACIFIC nations must unite against deep-sea mining, Cook Islands youth leader Alana Matamaru Smith said at a recent regional meeting. And she has warned the Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific in Nadi, Fiji, that...