Pacific security agreements: lessons from the Iran–U.S–Israel conflict
By Bal Kama
The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States (U.S) and Israel might seem distant from the Pacific, yet its strategic implications reach...
Women burned at the stake in modern-day witch trial ‘epidemic’
Kevin once led a mob to burn nine ‘sorcerers’. The Telegraph went to Papua New Guinea to find out why accusations persist
By Sarah...
Scientists warn chemicals in plastic food packaging pose risks to human health
Scientists are warning that chemicals used in plastic food packaging may pose significant risks to human health, with thousands of substances linked to plastics...
What Pacific gender policy misses when it excludes boys and men
Efforts to address gender-based violence in the Pacific overlook how boys are shaped by the very norms driving harm
By Priyam Singh-Maharaj
Across the Pacific,...
Legal analysis raises questions over Pro-investor approaches to Deep-Sea Mining
A legal analysis released by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) raises regional concerns for Pacific Island Countries exploring deep-sea mining through contentious contracts...
Commonwealth And Prince Albert II Foundation Launch Major Ocean Protection Alliance
The Commonwealth Secretariat and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation today announced a new partnership to accelerate ocean conservation for Commonwealth countries in Asia...
COP31 still offers Australia and the Pacific a chance to reset global climate ambition
Three steps could turn the hosting compromise with Türkiye into real gains for the region and the world.
By Melanie Pill Georgia Hammersley Alexandre...
Pacific Ministers for Women Meet UN Secretary General
On the margins of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), Pacific Islands Forum Ministers and Senior Officials held...
How will the conflict in the Middle East affect economies in Asia and Pacific?
By Albert Park and Matteo Lanzafame
Geopolitical risk is again at the centre of the global economic outlook. While Asia and the Pacific has limited...
Online child sexual exploitation in the Pacific and why Fiji’s numbers matter for the...
The Pacific is often celebrated for its strong community values, rich cultures and close-knit family networks – social structures that play an important role...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...