U.S, Australia deny ‘divvying up’ Pacific policing
The United States insists it is not steamrolling and divvying up Pacific security with Australia but is working with partners to see where it...
Ocean of Peace initiative “timely and relevant: MSG Director General Louma
Fiji’s Ocean of Peace initiative is timely and relevant given the intense geo-political posturing by the big powers for influence leading to increased militarisation...
Fiji PM secures PIF leaders backing for Ocean of Peace concept
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has successfully been able to gather the support of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders on his concept of the Ocean...
UN adopts groundbreaking Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, AOSIS calls for immediate action to support SIDS
In a historic decision during the 103rd plenary session of the General Assembly, the United Nations adopted the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) by consensus,...
France rebukes NZ deputy leader over New Caledonia
France has hit back at New Zealand's deputy prime minister for suggesting a referendum in New Caledonia wasn't in the spirit of the law...
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders endorse high-level mission to New Caledonia
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have endorsed a high-level mission to New Caledonia.
This is in response to the request from New Caledonia to support...
Fiji, PNG fail to secure UN human rights mission to Indonesia’s Papuan provinces
No progress has been made in sending a UN human rights mission to Indonesia’s Papuan provinces despite the appointment of Fiji and Papua New...
PALM10 and the New Caledonia Problem
By Rieko Hayakawa
On 16 July, exactly two months after the New Caledonia riots that began on May 13, The 10th Pacific Islands Leaders...
Pacific Islands welcome development partnerships amid rising regional tensions
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown has emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts with various development partners in supporting Pacific Island...
Pacific Islands Forum to investigate Political crisis in New Caledonia
The Pacific Islands Forum is sending a high-level delegation to New Caledonia to investigate the current political crisis in the French Territory before the...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...