History in making as World Court to advise on climate
For the first time, the world's highest court will offer advice on the world's biggest problem.
It's a punchy slogan that has been wielded successfully...
U.S lawmaker alarmed over China’s headway in race for ocean minerals in the Pacific
A powerful committee of the U.S House of Representatives is examining the Department of Defence's efforts to counter China’s initiatives to mine critical minerals...
Pacific Islands push hard as International Court of Justice set to deliver landmark climate ruling
The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that also sets out top...
Pacific Women Leaders to drive regional commitments on gender equality
The 2025 Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting (PIFWLM) will take place from 22 to 25 July 2025 in Suva, bringing together eighteen (18)...
UNAIDS: Fiji’s surging HIV outbreak can put the entire Pacific at risk
--Fiji’s exploding epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus can put the entire Pacific region at risk, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS warned as...
Pacific security and health leaders pledge cooperation
A conference of Pacific security and health leaders concluded in Suva last week with the promise to “collaborate more” on a drug crisis spiralling...
Palau considers U.S refugee proposal; key questions remain on capacity, rights, and impact
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has introduced a draft agreement with the United States that would allow Palau, at its discretion, to accept third-country...
New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite U.S pressure
After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalising rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas...
Samoa prepares to go to the polls: ‘Going to be an interesting election’
Samoa is in full swing of political campaigning as the country readies for next month's general election.
A record 191 candidates were standing, and seven...
Palau sets stage for 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting
The Republic of Palau is gearing up to host the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in 2026, the most high-profile regional gathering...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...