Solomon Islands demand action on shipping emissions at MEPC82
The Solomon Islands are ramping up their fight against climate change, demanding immediate global action on shipping emissions.
At the 82nd session of the Marine...
Palau receives US$80million in COFA grants
On its 30th anniversary of independence on 01 October, Palau received the $80.4 million U.S funds allotted for fiscal 2025 under the renewed economic...
Heine: 80 years of contamination from nuke tests and Marshall Islands has not received...
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine brought an urgent appeal to the Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight the profound human rights challenges...
Tonga’s PM pushes Pacific-led Climate fund at UNGA79
Forum Chair and Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has called for global backing of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) at the Pacific Resilience...
Condemnation grows after China fires test rocket into central Pacific
Regional defence leaders are continuing to meet in Auckland as the Pacific faces increased geopolitical tension, including pushback against China.
The South Pacific Defence Ministers'...
Climate finance on list of Pacific thematic priorities as negotiators prepare for COP29
Pacific Climate Change Officials gathering in Fiji to firm up and consolidate the Pacific’s thematic priorities on the road to the 29th Conference of...
French PM scraps divisive New Caledonia electoral change after months of unrest
France has dropped a divisive electoral reform in New Caledonia that triggered months of violent unrest and stoked concern across the region about Paris’...
Northern Mariana Islands leaders concerned about China missile test in the Pacific Ocean
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) leaders are worried about China's recent missile test after a dummy warhead landed in the Pacific Ocean...
Tuvalu and Palau urge global action on Climate and Maritime decarbonisation at IMO
On Tuvalu Independence Day, the Pacific nation is calling on the global community to act decisively and swiftly to address the pressing challenges of...
Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion as big as ‘five underground nuclear bombs’
The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research from The Australian...
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Historic climate shipping deal faces ‘real fight’ as talks restart
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Fiji’s third Voluntary National Review to strengthen accountability accelerate SDG: PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed government’s commitment to sustainable development with the formal endorsement of Fiji’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR), to...
UXO disposal operation to be undertaken in Central Bougainville with New Zealand support
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will lead the safe disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) identified in Central Bougainville, with technical support from the Government...