UN experts of the Committee on the rights of persons with disabilities commend Kiribati’s disability policy framework
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Tuesday concluded its consideration of the initial report of Kiribati on its implementation of...
Amicus Curiae highlights “conundrum” in 2013 Constitution case
Prominent New Zealand constitutional lawyer Andrew Butler, appearing as amicus curiae in the Supreme Court proceedings, has described Fiji’s constitutional amendment process as presenting...
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition backs PM to host successful Forum Leaders Summit
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has congratulated the government voicing the Opposition’s support behind the Prime Minister to successfully host the Pacific...
David Seymour backs NZ’s bid to host PIF Leaders Meeting, urges regional commitment
The deputy Prime Minister is backing New Zealand’s bid to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in 2027 and reaffirms the country’s...
Tuvalu convenes high-level donor roundtable to accelerate Climate adaptation amid rising sea threats
The Tuvalu Government convened a high-level donor roundtable meeting together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and UN Development Programme (UNDP), calling for urgent...
Infrastructure gap requires USD$3.1 billion: Forum SG
By Netani Rika
The Pacific infrastructure gap required USD$3.1 billion in investment every year.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Secretary General, Baron Waqa, said this underscored the...
‘Historic’ final a record sell-out, says Women’s Rugby World Cup chief
The Rugby World Cup final will set a record attendance for a women's game next month with a crowd of more than 80,000 spectators...
Palau president calls exclusion of PIF partners a ‘missed opportunity’
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says it is “a missed opportunity” not to include partners at next month's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' summit.
However,...
Forum foreign Ministers United on regional priorities
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers met in Suva last week for the 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting (FFMM).
Chaired by Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, Minister...
NZ raises alarm as Tuvalu considers PIF boycott over Solomons’ exclusion of partners
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is concerned after Tuvalu’s warning that it may boycott next month’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting if dialogue...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
Tonga has declared that El Niño conditions are now in force, with meteorologists warning of increased drought risk, reduced rainfall and a potentially more...
UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...