ICJ ruling a legal game-changer for holding major emitters accountable
By Sanjeshni Kumar
Vanuatu climate change and marine conservation expert, Dr Christopher Bartlett, says the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion gives...
Historic missed opportunity, plastic treaty talks end in Geneva with no deal
The world came to Geneva with hope.
Eleven days of tense, high-stakes negotiations — hailed as the most consequential environmental talks since the Paris...
State argues for democratic integrity in Fiji’s constitutional reference case
Australian barrister Bret Walker has told the Supreme Court of Fiji that the Constitution must reflect the will of the people, as he opened...
Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China-linked power struggle
Tuvalu’s prime minister Feleti Teo said his country may pull out of the region’s top political meeting next month, after host nation Solomon Islands...
Pacific Resilience Facility set for leaders signing in Honiara
By Sanjeshni Kumar
The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is poised to become the region’s first Pacific-owned and led international financial institution, with Forum Leaders...
FFA receives US$60 million from the U.S under Economic Assistance Agreement
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has received the US$60 million payment for 2024, under the Economic Assistance Agreement (EAA) associated with the...
101,981 to vote in Samoa general election
Samoa Electoral Commissioner Toleafoa Tuiafelolo John Stanley has confirmed that 101,981 voters are cleared to vote in the 29 August 2025 upcoming election.
The...
Solomon Islands stands by PIF partner ban
Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter Shanel Agovaka, is defending his government’s decision to limit the in-person attendance of dialogue partners at next month's...
Not acceptable: Pacific Small Island Developing States on new Plastic draft text
With just 30 hours left before the close of the resumed fifth session of negotiations for a global plastics treaty, Pacific Small Island Developing...
‘Stay grounded’ – Pacific youth negotiators urged to act locally as they lead globally
By Inoke Rabonu in Apia, Samoa
Young Pacific climate negotiators have been urged to “stay grounded” and ensure their advocacy is backed by real...
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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...