Fiji’s cocaine seizure shows the Pacific is learning to fight back
By Jose Sousa-Santos
The recent seizure of more than two tonnes of cocaine in Fiji, and the arrest of four South American nationals allegedly linked...
From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to...
Eroding trust in Fiji politics: lessons of 2025 and beyond
By Shailendra B. Singh
“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” Although made in an American context, this observation by President Harry S....
UN warns of rising internet shutdowns as digital blackouts spread worldwide
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years –...
Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in...
When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela - carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro - the moves...
New Caledonia agreement signed in Paris
By Nic Maclellan
After four days of talks in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and five parliamentary groups from New Caledonia have signed the Elysée-Oudinot...
Climate Security in the Pacific: Emerging trends, priorities and solutions
Pacific Island countries are among those most affected by climate change. Rising sea levels, shifting rainfall patterns and increasing extreme weather events threaten land,...
Papua New Guinea’s national forum on women’s political leadership charts path to 2027 elections
More than 150 participants – including political party representatives, government officials, civil society leaders, young people and aspiring women candidates – gathered on 3–4...
Defending ambition in Belém: a Fijian negotiator’s reflection on COP30
By Sivendra Michael
For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change is not a distant or theoretical concern. It is already reshaping coastlines, undermining food...
Global Youth Biodiversity Network Pacific Chapter holds first planning session in Fiji
Hitting the ground running for 2026, the Pacific chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) has plans in place for this year following...
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Tuvalu backs UN methane push, Calls for fossil fuel phase-out
Tuvalu has endorsed the United Nations Secretary-General's call for global methane action, calling for an urgent phase-out of fossil fuels and pledging to increase...
South Pacific Group Ministers celebrate progress and renew commitment to regional uni
Ministers from the South Pacific Group (SPG) gathered today in Wellington to reflect on the Group's achievements and collective successes. Convening in the margins...