Solomon Islands asserts its sovereignty – with China and the West

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The danger is geopolitical competition being appropriated by local actors on both sides of local political tensions. By Tarcisius Kabutaulaka News of an impending security...

The Solomon Islands deal with China isn’t about security – and it will hurt...

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By Mathew Wale The proposed security deal between Solomon Islands and China may appear to be all about security, but it is in fact...

To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen...

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By Megan Jungwiwattanaporn KINGSTON, 31 MARCH 2022 (PEW TRUST) --- Seabed mining operations are likely to have impacts beyond the area of a specific...

PILNA receives endorsement on new modalities of reporting data

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The ninth meeting of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Steering Committee has endorsed a new interactive reporting technique proposed by the...

Palau’s President fronts up on PIF rift, Covid-19 and climate change

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RNZ Pacific's regional correspondent, Kelvin Anthony spoke to President Surangel Whipps Jr, of Palau, on a range of issues including. *The response and recovery from...

It’s time to talk to, not at, the Pacific

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By Anna Powles and Joanne Wallis When the draft security agreement between Solomon Islands and China landed in the news cycle on Thursday, we...

Uneven COVID-19 recovery and widening inequalities risk ‘leaving behind’ poor and vulnerable across Asia...

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An uneven post-pandemic economic recovery is threatening to widen inequalities and intensify the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across Asia and...

A security agreement between China and Solomon Islands could impact stability in the whole...

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Opinion by Mihai Sora A leaked draft security agreement being negotiated between China and Solomon Islands could have security implications for the whole Pacific. The...

Climate change in the Pacific – what Australia needs to do

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By Peter Hooton Canberra’s insipid approach to climate action undermines trust and endangers vital interests close to home. Australia has long claimed a special relationship...

Pacific Islands Forum Statement Emergency Special session on Ukraine

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The Pacific Islands Forum member states with presence at the United Nations in New York, namely Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New...

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