Missing 1.5C climate target is a moral failure, UN chief tells Cop30 summit
The failure to limit global heating to 1.5C is a “moral failure and deadly negligence”, the UN secretary general has said at the opening...
Fiji reaffirms commitment to One China policy amid diplomat’s Taiwan visit
The Fijian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Policy following reports that senior diplomat Filipo Tarakinikini visited Taiwan.
In a statement, the...
UN chief urges world leaders to drive down global warming
As world leaders gather in Brazil for the COP30 climate summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for urgent action to drive down...
“We cannot defy the laws of physics” as 2025 nears record heat: WMO Chief
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General Celeste Saulo has warned that 2025 is on track to be among the hottest years ever recorded, with global...
Pacific Elders Voice urge real action at COP30
The Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV) has issued a sharp warning ahead of the UNFCCC COP30, calling on major emitters including Australia and New Zealand...
China protests Fiji diplomat’s Taiwan visit, reaffirms 50 years of ties
China has lodged a strong protest with Fiji after senior Fijian diplomat Filipo Tarakinikini visited Taiwan, calling the trip a violation of the one-China...
On the eve of COP30, global shift needed for 1.5 to Stay Alive
Thirty-three years after the Brazilian Earth Summit set the climate change negotiations train in motion, Pacific leaders, climate change negotiators and government officials are...
Cop30 participation shows PNG’s role to address climate change
Papua New Guinea’s participation at the 30th Conference of the Parties (Cop) in Brazil next week highlights the country’s role in the global movement...
Winston Peters signals support for visa-free travel petition for Pacific nationals
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the New Zealand Government will work closely with Sāmoa on a petition advocating for visa-free travel for Pacific...
Fiji reaffirms regional leadership in Tuna Industry at Pacific Tuna Forum
Fiji’s Minister for Fisheries, Alitia Bainivalu, says the successful hosting of the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum has reinforced Fiji’s leadership in ocean conservation and...
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Pacific opposition grows: Tuvalu, Palau and Vanuatu condemn China missile test
Three more Pacific governments have condemned China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific, adding to growing regional pressure for major powers to respect...
Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged major powers to keep the Pacific out of military rivalry after China fired a nuclear-capable...
Solomon Islands PM Wale condemns missile test over Pacific Region
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned a recent missile test that traversed parts of the Pacific region, describing it as inappropriate and concerning...