Palau leaders reject U.S proposal to host asylum seekers
A proposal from the United States to relocate asylum seekers to Palau has been firmly rejected by Palau’s National Congress and the Council of...
Geopolitical tensions challenge Pacific regionalism
By Niuone Eliuta
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a vital platform for regional cooperation, has long been a space where Pacific nations address shared challenges...
Fiji unites Pacific leaders for climate victory
Fiji is stepping up regional climate talks after the United Nations’ top court agreed to rule on countries’ legal duties to fight climate change.
Prime...
ICJ opinion a ‘win’ for Pacific, says Forum SG Waqa
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa says he anticipates increased climate-driven action across the Pacific following the recent advisory opinion issued by the...
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won
“I’m so nervous about today … it’s going to be OK. Let’s pray.”
Those were the quiet but powerful words of Cynthia Houniuhi last Wednesday...
Caribbean leaders hail ICJ climate ruling as ‘historic’ win for small island states
Leaders in the Caribbean have hailed the outcome of the international court of justice (ICJ) climate change case as a “historic legal victory” for...
Warming oceans drive tuna from Pacific islands
Kauaka Petaia guided his motorboat out of Tuvalu’s main lagoon at dawn and into the vast Pacific Ocean, where he and his nephew scanned...
24th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Niue
The 24th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded last week in Niue, with a Ministerial...
Fiji Rugby Union AGM charts new path with growth, reform and renewal
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) convened its 2025 Annual General Meeting last Saturday, where member unions, trustees, and the executive team gathered to reflect...
Solomon Islands coach says women’s team can ‘go for the World Cup’ after stunning OFC victory
Solomon Islands national women's football team head coach Moses Toata says they have proven that winning at the highest level of the sport is...
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OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit
The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General...
‘GNUT is a minority government’ as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take...
UN appoints Jean Arnault as envoy, warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead UN efforts on the Middle East...