Development Policy Centre

EU ministers are holding a meeting focused on continued aid for Ukraine, while in parallel diplomatic news has broken that Donald Trump has rejected a deal proposed by Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The simultaneous developments keep both the Ukraine war funding question and Gulf shipping tensions at the centre of international attention today.

Pacific women are calling on global climate advocates to listen to their priorities before the COP31 negotiations. Writing on the Development Policy Centre's blog, they argue that those most affected by rising seas and extreme weather in the Pacific must shape climate policy, not simply be represented by it. Their message is a direct appeal to negotiators and campaigners ahead of the summit.

Coverage is circulating of the second part of a highlights roundup from the World Cancer Congress 2026, summarising key presentations and developments shared at the global oncology gathering. The roundup is aimed at cancer professionals and researchers following the congress remotely, distilling sessions into digestible takeaways. Interest centres on what new research, treatment approaches and policy discussions were featured at this year's event.