‘We must choose climate justice’: Guterres tells UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned world leaders that the climate crisis is accelerating and urged governments to act with urgency.
“We must choose climate...
Trump tells UN that climate change is ‘greatest con job’ globally
U.S President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the United Nations General Assembly...
Pacific push for stronger gender equality at UN meeting
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has told the United Nations that while the Pacific has made progress on gender equality...
Australia sets 2035 emissions target, pledges stronger action with Pacific
Australia has locked in a new climate target for 2035, committing to slash greenhouse gas emissions by between 62 and 70 percent on 2005...
Moana Pasifika cleared of allegations – ‘On a clear, forward path’, says CEO
Moana Pasifika chief executive says the franchise is ready for the 2026 season following news that they have been cleared of any funding misappropriation.
Debbie...
U.S pledges $60M to Pacific Fisheries, pushes business ties at Forum
U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau used the U.S–Pacific Islands Business Forum in New York to push stronger trade and investment links while...
Adaptation is the line between existence and disappearance: Tuvalu PM warns at UN Summit
“If our islands vanish, if livelihoods collapse, if cultures are lost, the world will have failed not only us, but it will also have...
World history made with global agreement to protect our ocean
The BBNJ Agreement has reached a global milestone with 60 ratifications paving the way towards entry into force by January 2026.
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Pacific Islands Forum elevates regional leadership on global stage at UNGA 80
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will take to the global stage at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) this week their priorities for...
Tonga could face potential financial and legal risks if Deep Sea Mining in the CCZ begins
By Marc Ake
Tonga is one of the sponsoring states for The Metals Company (TMC), a Canadian deep sea mining company trying to secure...
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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...
World Bank warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict hits global markets
The World Bank Group says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is already driving up global costs and disrupting supply chains, with developing...
Foreign crew charged after Australian police say ‘smuggling hides’ used in cocaine plot
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...