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Taiwan’s return to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in 2026...
Tjibaou: “Bougival is dead.”
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Empowering Pacific voices in world renowned climate change science reports
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu and the havoc caused is the backdrop for a Pacific dialogue on climate change science that opens Wednesday.
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Pacific bluefin tuna MP adoption back on track!
By Shana Miller. Project Director, International Fisheries Conservation
Last year presented an opportunity to adopt a management procedure (MP) for Pacific bluefin tuna—the world’s most...
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A decade worth of work and discussions on South Pacific albacore tuna (SPA)...
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By Kristie Drucza, Kate Learmonth and Mosese Qasenivalu
Fiji is facing a worsening sexual and reproductive health crisis that is hurting young people, families and...
Chaotic scenes as French parliament delays New Caledonia debate
By Nic Maclellan
In a chaotic, fast moving situation in Paris, the French government has delayed a scheduled parliamentary debate on New Caledonia for another...
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By Didi Kirsten Tatlow
China's growing police presence in the vast Pacific region is reshaping the security landscape in ways that are both troubling and...
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