Vanuatu warns of illegal action over ‘second republic’ movement
The Vanuatu Government has warned that anyone involved in a reported attempt to establish a so-called “second republic” on Gaua Island could face prosecution,...
Bougainville independence must be resolved by PNG, Bougainville: Aust Foreign Minister Wong
Australia says the question of Bougainville’s independence must be resolved through negotiations between the Autonomous Bougainville Government and Papua New Guinea, while Canberra is...
PNG faces crisis due to impacts of El Niño, sends warning to rest of...
A severe environmental crisis.
Those were the words used by Papua New Guinea’s First Secretary for the Ministry of Transport, Coffee and Meteorology, Nos Werao...
Fiji takes South Fiji Basin claim to UN
Fiji is seeking international recognition of the outer limits of its continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the South Fiji Basin, with its...
PM Brown shifts focus to recovery after Cyclone Wati hits Cook Islands
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the government is shifting its focus to recovery and damage assessments after Tropical Cyclone Wati moved away...
Australia, PNG to deepen military ties as first forum under alliance begins
Australia and Papua New Guinea discussed direct recruitment of Papua New Guineans into the Australian Defence Force and the implementation of key security agreements...
U.S brings Pacific police chiefs together to target drug trafficking, cybercrime
The United States is bringing Pacific Islands police ministers and law enforcement leaders together to strengthen regional efforts against drug trafficking, cybercrime, illegal fishing...
430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific
About 430 million people across the Western Pacific are affected by hypertension, putting millions at risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death as...
More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military
More Papua New Guinea citizens have been given a green light to join the Australian military as part of strengthening ties between the two...
Israel granted request to become partner in Pacific Islands Forum
Israel has joined the Pacific Islands Forum as a partner, the Foreign Ministry announces.
The ministry says that Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa informed Foreign...
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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership
The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...
PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions
Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking...