UN Assembly votes to demand that Russia stop war in Ukraine, Palau’s UN rep...
From a tiny Pacific island nation to Europe’s economic powerhouse, country after country lashed out Tuesday at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urged support...
Samoa stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, condemns Russia’s invasion
Samoa has voted in support of Ukraine in the 11th Emergency session of the UN General Assembly Wednesday.
Samoa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,...
Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police executive leaders team held the first of its biannual...
The Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Executive Leaders Team held the first of its biannual meetings Wednesday.
PICP Chair and Fiji’s Commissioner of Police...
“Our ocean is not a nuclear dumpster” – USP students call for a nuclear...
By Nic Maclellan
Hundreds of students at the University of the South Pacific in Suva rallied to remember nuclear survivors around the region on...
UN experts sound alarm on serious Papua abuses, call for urgent aid
UN human rights experts today expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, citing...
PNG low Covid vaccination rate a worry: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has again raised his concern over the country’s very Covid-19 vaccination rate of 4.6 percent, telling health...
PM Bainimarama back in Fiji
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama arrived into the country this morning from Melbourne, Australia where he underwent a cardiovascular surgery.
Bainimarama tweeted this morning about...
Freely Associated States countries condemn Russia invasion of Ukraine
Freely Associated States (FAS) nations strongly condemned Russian’s action in Ukraine, supporting the United Nations resolution with other countries.
Palau, FSM, and Marshall Islands supported...
Ukraine crisis: ‘Fiji should openly condemn Russia for its armed aggression’ – Kotobalavu
As a sovereign state and as a member of the United Nations, Fiji should openly express its strong support for Ukraine and its people...
Pacific Elders call halt to seabed mining
Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV) calls for a halt in seabed mining until “proper regulatory instruments can be put in place,” and recommends a regional...
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As a small island state in the Pacific,...