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Eight of Tuvalu's 16-member parliament are newcomers following the 2024 general election which saw former Prime Minister Kausea Natano ousted.
The country went to the...
Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan prime minister Kausea Natano loses seat in partial election results
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Pacific Islands Forum considers UAE as key partner in resilience building
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Hopes high for ambitious, on-time agreement: PSIDS Climate Negotiator Matsutaro
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Palau’s climate change negotiator and Chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Xavier Matsutaro, Sunday offered...
1.5 degrees holds the key to resolving the Climate crisis says Forum SG Puna
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai
Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna Saturday emphasised the importance of the 1.5-degree goal in the Paris Agreement, describing...
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