How Pacific climate diplomacy is changing
Negotiating from a position of strength
Pacific Island nations facing the reality of climate change-induced land loss are using their diplomatic strength to ensure...
Illegal fishing in Pacific much lower than 2016 level, says report
By Giff Johnson
Effective Pacific fisheries monitoring and surveillance coupled with improved data reporting are among reasons cited by a recently released fisheries study that...
Cook Islands earns direct entry to FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Cook Islands has earned a direct entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in Qatar in March after Tonga pulled out following...
WHO WPRO Kasai rejects leadership complaints from former, current WHO staff
Current and former WHO staff are seeking an investigation and decision from WHO's executive board, raising fundamental questions over the leadership of the World...
Relief efforts ramp up in Tonga, more aid arrives
Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land, the Red Cross...
Evacuees from Tongan outer islands welcomed to Tongatapu
Authorities in Tonga are working with local telecommunications companies to expand network capacity in the kingdom following a volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Three people were...
Kingdom juggles COVID-19 safety and delivering aid relief
Tongans on the ground are doing what they can to help one another in the wake of the volcano disaster.
Director of Tonga's Women and...
USAID announces additional $2.5 million in Humanitarian assistance in response to volcanic eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected...
‘It’s like a bomb hit this place’: Tongan resort owners lose livelihood
Marian Tukuafu couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the damage a huge tsunami wreaked on her once-pristine beachfront resort on Tonga's main island.
“It's...
Rugby unites to support Tonga
The global rugby family is uniting to support those affected by the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga.
With homes damaged or destroyed...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...