PNG PM vows tough response after dozens massacred in tribal violence
An eruption of tribal violence in PNG that resulted in dozens being killed has prompted Prime Minister James Marape to bestow additional powers on...
Forum Secretary General expresses condolences for tragic loss in PNG
In the wake of the recent tragedies in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has conveyed his condolences and sympathies...
China lures Palau with economic incentives to break ties with Taiwan
China has promised Palau economic benefits in exchange for the latter severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a letter the Palauan president wrote to an...
Tuvalu residents are fighting for their home in the face of worsening tides and...
Tuvalu is on the front line of the effects of climate change, and residents of the low-lying island fear their home will be “wiped...
More than 60 bodies recovered from PNG, Government must act quickly to stop the...
Australia stands ready to support Papua New Guinea authorities in quelling violence after more than 60 people were killed in a “very disturbing” massacre.
Prime...
At least 53 men killed in PNG tribal fighting
Papua New Guinea police say at least 53 people have died in a massacre in the country’s Highlands.
A ghastly sight as a picture of...
Pacific preparations for INC-4 provides common understanding on key issues ahead of Ottawa
Fourteen Pacific countries have taken a step closer to finalise their preparations, with a common understanding of key issues, for the next round of...
Palau urges Australia to push U.S for funding, warning China could force Pacific to...
The president of Palau has called on Australia to intervene in negotiations with Washington over funding for the Pacific as he warns that Beijing...
Albert Nicholas appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed the appointment of Albert Nicholas as the country's Deputy Prime Minister (DPM).
The Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston MP holds the...
World’s top emitters need to be reminded, despite pledges to Pacific Resilient Facility
The fight against climate change is no longer a scientific issue but also a political one, as the mitigation and adaptation needs of the...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...