Ocean Commissioner Dr Manoni calls for bold Ocean action rooted in Pacific voyaging wisdom
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific nations to honour the legacy of their ancestors by taking bold and urgent action...
Yap defence projects form U.S power projection in Micronesia
The U.S Department of Defence has released details of its proposed airport and seaport projects on Yap, which would facilitate military deployment and project...
Vanuatu’s victory march celebrates Independence and ICJ ruling
The 45th anniversary of Vanuatu’s independence was marked by a “Victory March"” through Port Vila, commemorating both the nation’s hard-won freedom and its recent...
Pacific Islanders draw the line at Australian Parliament
A Pacific delegation occupied the halls of Australian Parliament Tuesday with a demand of the Albanese government - deliver a new Climate Plan that...
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high costs for COP30 climate summit
The United Nations' climate bureau held an urgent meeting on Tuesday over concerns that sky-high accommodation prices for this year's COP30 climate summit in...
Pacific applauds ICJ Climate ruling as a “legal roadmap” for global action: Forum SG
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on climate obligations as a ‘historic milestone’ and a...
Australia, Tuvalu look to develop landmark climate pact
Australia and Tuvalu will work on progressing a landmark treaty as the two nations seek closer ties in tackling the impacts of climate change...
Solomon Islands updates concessional entry list, Taiwan dropped
The Solomon Islands Government has removed Taiwan from its list of countries eligible for concessional entry arrangements, a move that may deepen regional tensions...
UN experts welcome recognition from International Court of Justice that all States must protect the climate system
The historic Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has unequivocally concluded that international human rights law is part of the stringent...
Cook Islands Climate change director welcomes ICJ ruling
The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on climate change could mean that the Cook Islands' interactions with all states can be ‘prefaced...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...