CVF celebrates creation of UN Special rapporteur to protect Human rights in the context...
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AUKUS disrupts “a very peaceful part of planet earth”
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Depleting fishing grounds and the need to practice sustainable fishing at Titiana
By Ronald Toito'ona
The dual impacts of over-fishing and climate change appear to have resulted in the depletion of fish stocks on various common...
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
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UNDP, PIF and UK Government call for increased effectiveness of Climate finance in the...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)...
United Kingdom pushing for ambitious Climate deal to support the Pacific
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PNG and Fiji were both facing COVID catastrophes. Why has one vaccine rollout surged...
By Ian Kemish
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GCF Board accelerates climate finance ahead of COP26 meeting, approving USD$1.2 billion for new...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved 13 new projects for mitigation and adaptation action, allocating USD 1.2 billion in GCF resources for...
A peacekeeper and a leader: Unaisi Bolatolu-Vuniwaqa, UNMISS Police Commissioner A peacekeeper and a...
By Priyanka Chowdhury
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A high-level group selected and endorsed to carry out next steps for the review of the regional architecture must deliver on Leader priorities for...
‘There is no Planet B’: Vanuatu PM Napat
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During a joint...
Solomon Islands ready to host landmark regional gathering
Solomon Islands prepares to host 54th Pacific Islands Forum, uniting leaders for regional dialogue and solidarity.
Preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands...