Economic recovery in East Asia and Pacific faces setback
The East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery has been undermined by the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, prolonging the distress for firms and...
ADB, NZ, and Australia to help Government reform Solomon Islands’ tax system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined with the governments of New Zealand and Australia to help Solomon Islands overhaul its tax system to...
Fiji macro poverty outlook: World Bank
Eighteen months after the onset of the pandemic, tourism, the life blood of the economy, is still at a virtual standstill, trade flows are...
Kiribati President says AUKUS nuclear submarine deal puts Pacific at risk
The United Kingdom is a long way from the Pacific. But London is front and centre of moves to secure this region against the...
FSM joins global pledge to reduce 2020 methane levels by 30 percent by 2030
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), David Panuelo, has committed his island nation to the Global Methane Pledge; which seeks a...
British High Commissioner receives Pacific Youth demands ahead of COP26
The British High Commissioner to Fiji George Edgar received the Pacific youth demands for the upcoming COP26 climate summit during the Youth4Pacific: Pre-COP Gathering,...
Why a world free from nuclear weapons is worth fighting for
By Clementine Rendle, Regional Legal Advisor at the International Committee of the Red Cross
Snow isn’t something we picture when we think of Pacific...
Five new Fijian Drua players for Super rugby announced
The Fijian Drua today announced a further five players who will join the squad for the club’s debut Super Rugby season.
Stepping onboard the Drua...
Strong Pacific voice needed at COP26
British High Commissioner to Fiji, George Edgar has emphasised the importance of a strong Pacific voice in Glasgow, Scotland during the global climate change...
Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
Come visit the Maldives, its president entreated the world at this year’s United Nations General Assembly(UNGA), moments before switching to an impassioned plea for...
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NZ Middle East evacuation flights will also assist stranded Pacific Island nationals
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand’s plans to evacuate citizens from the Middle East will also extend to Pacific Island nationals stranded by...
Relocation must be Decolonised
The Pacific region faces urgent climate threats requiring coordinated, culturally grounded solutions.
And the identity of Pacific communities is threatened by severe climate impacts, including...
Rights protection central to climate strategy
Human rights are firmly embedded in the Climate Mobility framework, reflecting Pacific values and international standards with ongoing community consultations.
Heike Alefsen, representative from the...