Pacific Islands Forum tweaks communique after China outburst
The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an...
Taiwan signs pact with Pacific Islands Forum to extend support to 2027
Taiwan has signed a cooperation agreement with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat to continue its ongoing support of the organisation from 2025 to...
Fiji calls for direct climate financing at Pacific Resilience Facility Event
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Sivendra Michael, has called for a fundamental shift in how climate finance is accessed by...
Tonga’s Finance Minister urges Pacific unity to increase Resilience Fund
Tonga’s Finance Minister, Tiofilusi Tiueti, has urged Pacific nations and their partners to rally behind the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), calling it a “bold...
Tuvalu calls for urgent funding for Pacific Resilience Facility
Tuvalu’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Paulson Panapa, has called for urgent investment and action to launch the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), highlighting the existential...
EU eyes contribution to Pacific Resilience Facility despite structural hurdles
The European Union (EU) is keen to support the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), but challenges with the current structure could complicate its involvement, according...
France agrees on terms of reference for Pacific fact-finding mission in New Caledonia
France has reached an agreement with Pacific leaders on the terms of a fact-finding mission to New Caledonia, following months of deadly violence in...
EU Commissioner Urpilainen calls on OACPS members to settle dues
European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the financial health of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific...
Regional Kava Strategy launched: Tonga’s Princess urges protection against cultural misappropriation
Tongan Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho has issued a passionate call for the protection of kava’s cultural and economic value at the launch of the...
Civil Society urges Forum Leaders to act on Fukushima, Deep Sea mining
Civil society groups are urging Pacific leaders to address two key issues during their retreat in Vava'u today - Japan's ongoing disposal of treated...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...