OACPS Ministers meet in Brussels to drive reform and prepare for 2026 Summit
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) will hold its 120th Session of the Council of Ministers from 12 to 14 December...
Tribunal finds France responsible for security failure during New Caledonia riots
New Caledonia's administrative tribunal on Thursday delivered a landmark ruling finding the French State responsible for not providing a “reasonable level of security” during...
First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific
The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links to their sinking...
Fiji’s former UN Ambassador warns Climate Change is driving a human rights emergency in the Pacific
Fiji’s former UN Ambassador and Climate Lead at Abt Global, Dr Satyendra Prasad, says the Pacific is living through “a breathtakingly extraordinary period” of...
Australia dumps its care crisis on the Pacific – new report
Skilled health workers from Pacific Island countries are being poached to plug Australia’s shortage of care workers, leaving the health systems in their home...
Fiji’s rise to tier-one rugby puts fresh spotlight on referees
Fiji’s elevation to Tier-One rugby is bringing new pressure not only on players and coaches, but also on the men and women with the...
Report warns Fiji facing deepening health Workforce crisis as labour schemes drain skilled workers
The Australia Institute says labour mobility schemes are worsening the health workforce crisis in the Pacific, with registered nurses and other skilled workers leaving...
Second written nomination for Prime Minister-Designate confirmed
The Office of the Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga has confirmed receipt of a second written nomination for the position of...
Marshallese families in Northwest Arkansas reel from Trump deportations
The Trump administration's aggressive action on deportations has resulted in over 40 Marshallese being deported from the Northwest Arkansas area in 2025, a significant...
‘United we stand, divided we fall:’ Pacific island nations urged to create collective seabed regulations
Recognising that the march toward the use of seabed resources is nearly unstoppable at this point, a new paper urges Pacific island nations to...
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Cocaine trafficking surge in Pacific region fuels China policing fears, Australia a ‘cash cow’...
A surge in drug trafficking through the Pacific by transnational criminal syndicates has triggered fears China may exploit the crisis to expand its regional...
CROP and UN Leaders strengthen Pacific coordination
Heads of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) and the United Nations Pacific Country Team (UNCT) met in Suva for their...
Papua New Guinea to host Tuna Economy Dialogue
Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko has announced that PNG will host the Pacific-led Tuna Economy Dialogue from 13-16 October 2026...