Small island nations most at risk from climate change events
Small island nations, mainly in the Caribbean and Pacific, are most at risk from catastrophic damage caused by greenhouse gases, new research by Victoria...
SPREP calls for more robust regime to address the full life cycle of ghost...
Abandoned, Lost, Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG), also known as Ghost Gear, is one of the most harmful forms of marine debris devastating our Ocean.
Studies...
Low-key election campaign in Marshalls belies vote importance
Marshall Islanders go to the polls Monday 20 November following what may have been the quietest election campaign in the 44-years of constitutional government.
But...
President Xi says China’s relations with Pacific island countries candid without selfish motives
Chinese President Xi Jinping said last Thursday that China has developed relations with Pacific island countries in a candid manner, without selfish motives or...
Thousands displaced in the Pacific annually
The Pacific Islands are grappling with an alarming surge in climate-induced displacement, forcing a staggering number of residents to abandon their homes each year.
This...
Pacific leaders unite against corruption
Regional leaders are serious about their commitment to addressing corruption in the region.
The Pacific Islands Forum’s Teieniwa Vision, which Fiji committed to in 2020,...
Vanuatu Ambassador Maniuri signs historic OACPS – EU Partnership Agreement
Marking a significant milestone in international cooperation, Vanuatu’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Georges Maniuri, has signed the groundbreaking Organisation of African, Caribbean,...
Forum SG Puna welcomes “milestone” Samoa Agreement signing
Leaders across Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) were in Apia this week to seal a historic multilateral development and trade partnership with the...
Cook Islands ready to host 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
The Cook Islands is ready for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting which starts on Monday, 06 - 10 November in Rarotonga.
The host...
Adeang’s elevation to Nauru presidency brings concerns
The elevation of long time Nauru politician David Adeang to the country's presidency is raising concerns in a number of areas.
Adeang has become Nauru's...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...