Forum outcomes cover environment, security and gender
By Nic Maclellan in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Meeting in Cook Islands, Pacific Islands Forum leaders confirmed former President of Nauru Baron Waqa as the...
Fifty second Pacific Islands Forum communique
The Fifty-Second (52nd) Pacific Islands Forum was held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands from 6 – 10 November 2023, and was attended by the Heads...
Forum Leaders appointed Baron Waqa as next Forum Secretary General, endorse the 2050 Strategy
Pacific Island Forum Leaders have reaffirmed the decision taken under the Suva Agreement with the appointment of former president of Nauru Baron Waqa as...
Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens
Australia has offered refuge to citizens of Tuvalu because of the catastrophic impacts of climate change, in a landmark new pact.
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Fiji PM disappointed with Nauru President for not turning up at the Leaders retreat...
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed disappointment at Nauru’s President David Adeang failure to attend the Leaders retreat in Aitutaki today.
Adeang walked out...
Suva Agreement called into question after Nauru walkout of the Forum Leaders Meeting
The validity of the Suva Agreement has been thrown into question after Nauru's President David Adeang walked out of the Forum Leaders plenary in...
Forum SG calls on Forum Leaders to have frank and honest conversation on issues...
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has called on Pacific leaders to use their retreat today in Aitutaki to have honest and frank conversations on...
No split in the Forum: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has played down suggestion there is a rift among Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum after reports that Nauru...
Nauru’s president David Adeang walks out of Forum Leaders meeting
Nauru's President David Adeang and his delegation walked out of the Pacific Islands Forum plenary meeting Wednesday as questions are raised about the appointment...
Australia support Pacific Leaders attend COP28 in Dubai
Australia will provide financial support for Pacific Leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to begin later this month in Dubai.
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Pacific Climate envoys take Pacific priorities to UNGA and New York Climate Week
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Pacific Editors and News leaders Forum adopts Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Declaration
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