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The waters that surround the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Pacific are home to remarkable marine ecosystems. The fish and other marine species they host are deeply intertwined with many Pacific peoples' cultures, livelihoods and food systems. But while the communities of these islands continue to consume fish in significant quantities, the diversity of Islanders' diets is declining,...

There is no legal basis for the United States to control the large oceanic area that includes the compact states. By Edward Hunt In defiance of international norms and rules, U.S officials are laying claim to the large oceanic area in the central Pacific Ocean that is home to the compact states. Now that they are renewing the economic provisions of...

Fiji's convincing victory over the two-times world champions Wallabies on Sunday was the first big upset of the World Cup and further enhanced the case for the Pacific islanders to have a place at rugby's top table. Already a Sevens superpower as champions of the first two Olympic tournaments, the Fijians have played seven tests this season and won five...

Fiji’s first win over Australia since 1954 has been rewarded with a one-place gain in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. Sunday’s historic 22-15 victory in Saint-Étienne puts Fiji up to eighth, one place behind Wales, who were pushed hard by Portugal 24 hours earlier before winning 28-8. As well as having an impact on the rankings, Fiji's first-ever Rugby World Cup...

As Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers, we refer to the decision by the Government of Japan to commence on 24 August 2023 with the release of Advanced Liquid Processing Systems (ALPS) treated water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean and continuing over a period of approximately 30 years. For our Blue Pacific Continent, the...

With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly’s annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he cares less about who comes to New York and more about what gets done, especially to revive the lagging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “This is not a Vanity Fair. This is a political body in which...

The existing rules and regulations for fisheries in the Pacific are sufficient to meet the goals of the proposed expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument, according to marine scientists at the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council(WPRPFC). The council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee reached such a conclusion after reviewing the Pacific Remote Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plan. The review...

At the halfway mark towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two-thirds of child-related indicators are off-pace to meet their targets, according to a new UNICEF report released today. Progress on Children's Well-Being: Centring child rights in the 2030 Agenda warns that as of today, only 6 per cent of the child population – or 150 million children – living...

The three former members of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) who resigned and headed back to the polls have all been re-elected as members of the Samoa governing Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party for the remainder of this parliamentary term. The by-elections for the three constituencies of Faleata No.4, Siumu and Va'a-o-Fonoti were held on...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday rallied a diverse cross section of civil society actors to use their passionate voices and energetic grassroots networks to “help rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fight for the better future every person deserves.” With world leaders set to convene this week for the annual high-level opening of the General Assembly, the UN’s...