Pacific Island nations back Australia’s COP31 bid, push for “Pacific COP”
Pacific Island nations are rallying behind Australia’s bid to host the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), aiming for what they call a...
‘Yawning gap’ remains between climate adaptation funds and funding pledges
Developing countries are receiving less than 10 percent of the money they need to adapt to a world increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather –...
WHO calls for collective action to expose alcohol harms and support stronger regulation
Every drink leaves a mark – on health, on families and on societies. Behind every toast, alcohol insidiously takes its toll as a contributor...
Pacific Youth Activists to demand end to fossil fuels and Climate reparations at COP30
By Jean Marc 'Ake, USP intern
With the 30th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, looming closer, Vishal Prasad, the Director of...
PM Marape welcomes fresh motion of vote of no confidence
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed yet another motion of vote of no confidence filed by the Opposition in Parliament Wednesday,...
Pacific must turn global promises into local action: Forum SG Waqa
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific must move beyond global ambition and focus on delivery at home to achieve the 2030 Sustainable...
NZ warns Pacific sovereignty at risk in deep sea resource race
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins has warned that Pacific island nations are under growing pressure from global powers competing for control of the...
French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia’s elections to June 2026
French MPs narrowly endorsed the postponement of New Caledonia's provincial elections to no later than 28 June 2026 in a crucial vote in Paris...
Fiji Bati rookie hoping for second NRL chance after ref ban
Keresi Maya believed that COVID and a six-year ban had ended his NRL dream but after debuting for Fiji in the Pacific Championships the...
World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate
While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...