Strengthening people-led ocean services in American Samoa
As an island territory, American Samoa faces a set of challenges linked to its geographic isolation and exposure to changing ocean conditions. Government agencies,...
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...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...