Pacific nations warn UN sea-level rise declaration falls short
Pacific nations have warned that the first United Nations Declaration on Sea Level Rise falls short of the legal protections and climate action needed...
Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration
New Zealand has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, citing concerns over national...
Fiji rights coalition questions legal authority for referendum date
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) has questioned the constitutional authority behind Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s announcement that Fiji’s national referendum will be...
A Deeper Dive into The Geopolitics of IUU Fishing
By Elizabeth Feldmann-DeMello
A vote on the permanent location and operationalization of the permanent Secretariat of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement will be taken...
Australia’s ruling on coal ‘a clear signal’ to the world, Pacific minister say
Tuvalu's Climate Minister has hit back at claims that last week's Pre-COP event hosted by his country was a flop, while saying a phase-out...
Southwest Pacific faces increased tropical cyclone risk
The Southwest Pacific could experience seven to 11 named tropical cyclones during the 2026/27 season, with at least four expected to reach Category 3...
Tuvalu urges Pacific law officers to address climate change threats to statehood
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has called on Pacific law officers to strengthen regional legal frameworks to protect countries’ statehood, sovereignty and maritime boundaries...
Palau says flood of drugs brought by Chinese risks destabilisation
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr claims the Pacific island nation of just 18,000 people is under assault from an influx of illegal drugs that...
‘Long memory’: Pacific faces decades of global warming
The Pacific Ocean could feel the effects of global warming for centuries after the world reaches net-zero emissions, a study has found, due to...
Fiji Acting A-G Turaga resigns from Cabinet, remains MP
Fiji's Acting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga has resigned from Cabinet.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed the resignation this afternoon following today’s Cabinet...
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Pacific pride on the line as Tonga 13 and Toa Sāmoa clash in Sunday...
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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...