WHO Pacific chief strengthens ties with Australia’s new CDC
WHO Western Pacific regional director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has welcomed closer cooperation with Australia’s newly established Centre for Disease Control following talks with...
France expands New Caledonia voting rolls for June elections
By Nic Maclellan
In a 386 – 127 vote, the French National Assembly has voted to expand New Caledonia’s electoral rolls for next month’s elections...
Oceania opens its 46th Annual General Assembly as IOC President Coventry joins the regional family in Auckland
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) opened the 46th ONOC Annual General Assembly (AGA) at the Hilton Auckland Thursday, welcoming International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
Vanuatu PM welcomes historic UN vote backing ICJ climate ruling as “victory for climate justice”
Vanuatu has welcomed the adoption of a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on climate...
WHO Pacific Chief pushes digital health revolution for Island nations
World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific regional director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has called for urgent investment in digital health and artificial intelligence to...
Nauru orders officials to strictly follow One-China Policy
The Government of Nauru has directed all government officials and state-owned enterprises to strictly observe the One-China Principle in all official communications, engagements and...
UN Adopts landmark Climate resolution backing ICJ opinion led by Vanuatu
The United Nations General Assembly Wednesday adopted by overwhelming support a landmark resolution welcoming the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Pacific Climate campaign wins global backing at UN
Global civil society groups and Pacific climate advocates have welcomed a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution reinforcing that climate action is a legal...
CROP Taskforce established on Middle East crisis as Pacific faces energy threat
Pacific Islands Forum senior officials have begun work on a regional response mechanism to address the growing energy crisis linked to instability in the...
UN General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling
A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...