Port Moresby General hospital on the verge of collapse
Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby General Hospital(PMGH) is reaching a crisis point, with services teetering on collapse unless they are immediately given more support.
“We...
Fiji records 25 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji's Ministry of Health has recorded 25 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.
Another 39 new cases have been recorded for the 19th of October.
Permanent Secretary...
China provides annual development cooperation funding to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Government of the People’s Republic of China Wednesday provided an annual funding contribution of US$1.08 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat under...
IAEA chief: AUKUS could set precedent for pursuit of nuclear submarines
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said other states could follow Australia’s example and seek to build nuclear-powered submarines, raising serious proliferation...
Marshall Islands calls for global collaboration on twin crises
The Marshall Islands is urging collective global action over both the climate crisis and the pandemic.
A low lying island country which has been a...
NZ climate grants $1.3bn welcomed by Cook Islands Prime Minister
Cook Islands Prime Minister and COP 26 Pacific Political Champion for Climate Finance, Mark Brown, has welcomed New Zealand's recent announcement of $1.3bn (US$920...
Fiji records 146 COVID cases over three days
Fiji has recorded 146 new COVID-19 cases between 16 - 18 October.
This, according to Permanent secretary for Health Dr James Fong.
“Since the last update,...
Child stunting from malnutrition could increase in Pacific in wake of Covid, experts warn
The loss of work and skyrocketing food prices, brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, could lead to an increase in child stunting in the...
Guns in high demand, Arms smuggling linked to PNG elections
As the 2022 General Election looms, firearms are being smuggled into the Papua New Guinea Highlands region from various parts of the country, says...
Six Pacific countries submit enhanced NDC
Fiji is one of six Pacific Island countries to have submitted its enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in the 2020/2021 timeframe.
Regional NDC Hub Project...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
Speaking...
Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...