Pacific SIDS push for funding access in High-Seas Biodiversity Treaty talks
Pacific small island developing States have called for clear funding guarantees to ensure their full participation in the new high-seas biodiversity treaty.
Speaking on...
Fiji’s Nazhat Shameem Khan sanctioned by U.S over ICC role in Israel investigations
Fijian international jurist and Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Nazhat Shameem Khan, has been sanctioned by the United States government, alongside...
Australia stays committed to co-hosting COP31 with Pacific nations
Australia said it will continue advocating with Pacific nations to secure co-hosting rights the COP31 climate summit, at the same time announced the appointment...
Proposed amendment approaches by State and NFP undermine constitutional integrity, Amicus Curiae Butler submits
Constitutional expert and amicus curiae Andrew Butler has cautioned the Supreme Court Wednesday against adopting proposed interpretations of Fiji’s 2013 Constitution that would dilute...
UN experts of the Committee on the rights of persons with disabilities commend Kiribati’s...
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Tuesday concluded its consideration of the initial report of Kiribati on its implementation of...
Amicus Curiae highlights “conundrum” in 2013 Constitution case
Prominent New Zealand constitutional lawyer Andrew Butler, appearing as amicus curiae in the Supreme Court proceedings, has described Fiji’s constitutional amendment process as presenting...
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition backs PM to host successful Forum Leaders Summit
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has congratulated the government voicing the Opposition’s support behind the Prime Minister to successfully host the Pacific...
David Seymour backs NZ’s bid to host PIF Leaders Meeting, urges regional commitment
The deputy Prime Minister is backing New Zealand’s bid to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in 2027 and reaffirms the country’s...
Tuvalu convenes high-level donor roundtable to accelerate Climate adaptation amid rising sea threats
The Tuvalu Government convened a high-level donor roundtable meeting together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and UN Development Programme (UNDP), calling for urgent...
Palau president calls exclusion of PIF partners a ‘missed opportunity’
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says it is “a missed opportunity” not to include partners at next month's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' summit.
However,...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...