Disaster emergency’ in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP
Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN’s...
Blinken in Tonga warns of ‘predatory’ Chinese aid
Antony Blinken on Wednesday became the first U.S secretary of state to visit Tonga, dedicating a new U.S embassy and warning South Pacific nations...
Blinken in Tonga to dedicate U.S Embassy
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in Tonga, where he will dedicate a new embassy that is part of a drive...
French President to arrive in Vanuatu today
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Vanuatu today as part of his Pacific tour to discuss his Indo-Pacific policy and recommit France to...
Macron’s visit, a milestone: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s visit tomorrow is a milestone in the nation’s global engagement.
Marape said Macron’s...
WHO and UNDP launch US$17.85m GEF-funded project supporting climate resilient health systems in Kiribati,...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are launching a new partnership today to support four countries - Kiribati,...
French President Macron urges New Caledonia to build future after ‘no’ independence vote
French President Emmanuel Macron urged "compatriots" in New Caledonia to forge a common future on Tuesday during a landmark visit, more than a year...
Fiji PM Rabuka cancels China visit
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Tuesday he was forced to cancel an official visit to China after enduring a minor head injury...
Australian Minister holds meaningful discussions with Solomon Islands
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy held constructive discussions with Solomon Islands’ Ministers during his first day in Honiara.
In meetings...
Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to drastically increase their investments in disaster warning systems and other tools to counter rising risks from climate...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...