Helen Clark

Very shocking images from #Gaza of starving children. UN reports 1 in 5 children is malnourished; a number have already died & more will unless occupiers allow full flow of humanitarian relief across border. Starvation of civilian population is a #warcrime bbc.com/news/articles/…

Pleased read @HelenClarkNZ and my piece @TheLancet spotlighting new @PMNCH Strategy. “Building partnerships and coalitions is the most promising way to challenge the forces that seek to dismantle the institutions and values of collective action” Full txt thelancet.com/journals/lance…

#France 🇫🇷 has made a very important decision to recognise #Palestine as a state. At ⁦@TheElders⁩, we have advocated for recognition as a transformational step in encouraging a peace process. The onus is now on other holdouts like #NZ to move on this bbc.com/news/articles/…

NEW from me: Winston Peters directly intervened to stop MFAT accounts posting about Pride Month earlier this year.

The Integrity Institute wants to foster more media scrutiny of vested interests and integrity issues in NZ. One of our first steps is to make grants to media outlets to pay for journalists to be able to carry out in-depth investigations. Newsroom is our first partner for this.…

“Children in the Gaza Strip are starving to death," reports @unicef. And the U.S. is complicit. We can debate the terminology to apply, but it is unconscionable that in 2025 the United States and most of the international community are averting their eyes from this.

In today’s NZ Herald #nzpol #Fonterra

France is joining Ireland, Norway and Spain and many other UN members in recognising the State of Palestine. NZ should follow without delay. Recognition is an essential foundation for a two-state solution and a lasting peace. Where is our voice NZ?

“What’s outrageous is in this day and age that the Government can’t manage to resource, run or administer a system where same day enrolment and voting is possible.” thepost.co.nz/politics/36076…

Inflationary pressure. Parp! My #cartoon today #NZpol #CostOfLiving #Inflation

The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood. There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.

We are proud to launch the @HelenClarkFound’s Honorary Fellows Programme with a webinar featuring Jonathan Boston ONZM, Lucy Cassels & Stephen Jacobi. Join us 31 July, 12PM NZT for insights on key policy challenges facing NZ. Info & register 👉 helenclark.foundation/event/new-zeal…

“Malaysia calls on all world leaders to act with urgency. Every government that believes in international law, every nation that claims to value human life, must speak with one voice. In this regard, I urge all those with influence over Israel to find the courage to act…

The PMNCH Strategy 2026–2030 is a rallying call to end preventable deaths and uphold health and rights for all. Let’s unite for impact. 💪🏽 📘 Read the Strategy: bit.ly/3UqHTVu @DrTedros @mohfw_india @khosla_rajat @HelenClarkNZ @WHO @FIGOHQ @IPUparliament @UNICEF @UNFPA…

Thank you @HelenClarkNZ for your leadership of @PMNCH As you say partnerships are the backbone of resistance in this fragmented world.

The rise and fall of orange roughy. When will New Zealand start learning from the lessons of stock crashes and habitat destruction elsewhere? Better now than never deep-sea-conservation.org/the-rise-and-f… @HelenClarkNZ @WWFNewZealand @GreenpeaceNZ

Of course banks should factor climate risk into their lending: they know it's real. But Groundswell, Fed Farmers, Act and NZF have their fingers stuck in their ears. Column today @nzherald premium and paper. Comes with PSA for anyone inclined to apoplexy nzherald.co.nz/nz/groundswell…

The deliberate medieval starvation of the whole population is the other overwhelmingly urgent threat which must be addressed somehow. The silence and complicity is simply shocking given the fact that no one can deny they are not fully aware of what is being perpetrated.