Ireland to donate €3m to Pacific islands in fight against climate change
Ireland is to donate €3m(US$3.53 million) to assist Pacific islands at threat from climate change.
Climate and environment minister Darragh O'Brien made the announcement at...
Tuvalu PM Teo urges urgent action on Loss and Damage Fund: “Finance must move where it is most needed”
“When storms come to my islands in Tuvalu, homes are torn apart, and families seek shelter in schools and churches,” stated Tuvalu Prime Minister...
Climate Summit 2025: The path to COP30
Floods in South Asia, wildfires across North America, and record-breaking heat in Europe have underscored what scientists have warned for years: climate change is...
Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 champions with dominant win over Tuvalu
The Solomon Islands Kurukuru left no doubt in sealing the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025, powering past Tuvalu 7-0 in front of a packed...
PM Manele launches Pacific Resilience Facility capitalisation memorandum at UNGA80
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, in his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Tuesday launched the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation...
Nauru ratifies Pacific Resilience Facility, calls climate finance a “lifeline” for communities
Nauru has deposited its instrumental of ratification for the historic Pacific-led climate initiative – the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), during the partners roundtable talanoa,...
Video sparks debate about the role of the tou’a in Tonga
By Jean Marc 'Ake
The role of the tou'a has become a topic of hot debate on Tongan social media spaces after a clip from...
Vanuatu pursues new UN resolution to turn ICJ climate opinion into action
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu said on Monday that it is drafting a UN resolution to turn a landmark judicial opinion on states’...
Tuvalu PM calls for stronger global action on gender equality and Climate Justice
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to gender equality, warning world leaders that climate change is stripping Tuvaluan women of...
Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection
National Geographic Pristine Seas will study Vanuatu’s ocean ecosystems — which are known for their high biodiversity and at-risk species — in a bid...
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Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A regional academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining...
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Australian Police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring one tonne of...