Vanuatu introduces draft UN resolution on ICJ demanding full climate compensation
Vanuatu has introduced the zero draft of a United Nations General Assembly resolution to endorse the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the...
Billion-dollar drug trade tightens grip on Pacific
Fiji and the wider Pacific are increasingly being targeted by international drug syndicates, with multi-billion-dollar criminal networks exploiting the region as a transit hub...
Fiji risks losing a generation to drugs, faith leaders warn
Fiji risks losing an entire generation to drugs if urgent action is delayed, church leaders and partners have warned, calling the growing crisis a...
Commonwealth Law Ministers told rule of law must deliver for People: SG Botchwey
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey has urged Law Ministers and Attorneys-General to ensure the rule of law delivers real outcomes for people, warning that weakened...
Rule of law must remain strong – Fiji PM Rabuka
The rule of law must remain firmly grounded in fairness and strong institutions as nations navigate rapidly changing global challenges, delegates at the Commonwealth...
Pacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issues
With all regional queens now in Fiji, the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2026 is underway in Nadi, bringing together contestants from across the moana...
U.S visa ban ‘unfortunate’: Tonga PM
Addressing concerns about the United States government's decision to put travel restrictions on Tongan nationals, Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua said it was an issue...
‘We don’t care what you think’: Panel says deep-sea mining, more show issues with...
A push to mine waters around American Samoa without consent, a board appointed by the president dictating government decisions in Puerto Rico, and the...
Gender inequality persists across the Blue Pacific, regional report finds
The Forum Gender Equality in the Blue Pacific: Regional Report 2025 has found that deep and persistent gender inequalities continue to shape the lives...
Fiji to push ocean priorities at first Ocean Pioneers Coalition meeting
Fiji will be represented at a key global ocean meeting in Lisbon from 10 February 2026, as Minister of Environment and Climate Change Lynda...
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NZ Middle East evacuation flights will also assist stranded Pacific Island nationals
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand’s plans to evacuate citizens from the Middle East will also extend to Pacific Island nationals stranded by...
Relocation must be Decolonised
The Pacific region faces urgent climate threats requiring coordinated, culturally grounded solutions.
And the identity of Pacific communities is threatened by severe climate impacts, including...
Rights protection central to climate strategy
Human rights are firmly embedded in the Climate Mobility framework, reflecting Pacific values and international standards with ongoing community consultations.
Heike Alefsen, representative from the...