Benny Wenda calls for Indonesia’s expulsion from MSG and Pacific Islands Forum
Interim President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda, has called for Indonesia to be stripped of its Associate Membership...
Pacific States back landmark UN Climate vote as Fiji defends statehood rights
Pacific Island countries have welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a landmark resolution backing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion...
Australia backs historic United Nations climate vote
Australia voted in favour of a landmark United Nations resolution spearheaded by its Pacific island neighbours to strengthen state responsibility to act on climate...
Niue PM Tagelagi unveils new Cabinet portfolios
Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi has announced his new Cabinet ministerial portfolios a week after being elected and sworn in as Prime Minister.
The new...
WHO Pacific chief strengthens ties with Australia’s new CDC
WHO Western Pacific regional director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has welcomed closer cooperation with Australia’s newly established Centre for Disease Control following talks with...
Vanuatu PM welcomes historic UN vote backing ICJ climate ruling as “victory for climate...
Vanuatu has welcomed the adoption of a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on climate...
WHO Pacific Chief pushes digital health revolution for Island nations
World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific regional director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has called for urgent investment in digital health and artificial intelligence to...
Nauru orders officials to strictly follow One-China Policy
The Government of Nauru has directed all government officials and state-owned enterprises to strictly observe the One-China Principle in all official communications, engagements and...
UN Adopts landmark Climate resolution backing ICJ opinion led by Vanuatu
The United Nations General Assembly Wednesday adopted by overwhelming support a landmark resolution welcoming the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Pacific Climate campaign wins global backing at UN
Global civil society groups and Pacific climate advocates have welcomed a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution reinforcing that climate action is a legal...
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Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it...
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize...
UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño weather...
Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific
A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia.
The initiative is designed to strengthen energy...