IPCC report: A last chance for climate action for a Pacific in peril
The latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has revealed the devastating impact to Pacific Islands and communities if the...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General condemns Russian aggression on Ukraine
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine.
“As Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum nations, I...
Commonwealth stands firmly against acts of aggression on Ukraine: SG Scotland
Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has called for cessation of acts of Russian aggression on Ukraine.
In a statement, Scotland said a peaceful resolution is...
PIF, USP launch joint courses for Climate Change and Resilience
A series of short courses to build the capacity of climate change and resilience practitioners, was jointly launched by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat...
Australia pledges $40m for Nauru upgrades
Australia will provide $40 million (US$28 million) for infrastructure upgrades in Nauru, including the resurfacing of the runway and vital air traffic equipment to...
IPCC Impacts Report: National leaders must act on Climate crisis to ensure human health and safety
Responding to Monday's publication of the stark Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which details widespread, growing,...
Might makes not right, unjust wars are doomed to be lost
Op-ed by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission.
At this dark hour, when...
Solomon Islands Government dismisses opposition criticism of 2023 Pacific Games
The Solomon Islands Government has rebuffed the call made by opposition leader Matthew Wale’s to re-direct resources dedicated to preparing for the 2023 Pacific...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna-statement on Ukraine
As Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum nations, I condemn the disturbing display of the Russian Federation’s military aggression against the innocent people...
Zed Seselja pledges Australian government focus on Pacific security
As far away tensions on the edge of Europe between the world's great powers draws focus from the destabilising of Indo-Pacific regional security, the...
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U.S pours additional US$6M into UXO clearance in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major boost to the country’s unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance efforts, after securing an additional SBD$50M...
5000 people in Fiji may be living with HIV without knowing it
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Deep-sea mining talks end without a framework… again
Two weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have concluded with the regulatory framework for deep-sea mining no closer to completion and...