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Western Pacific sees 16 new HIV infections and six AIDS-linked deaths every hour

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While other regions in the world have made notable progress in curbing new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, the Western Pacific still faces significant challenges, with 2.3 million people living with HIV, 140,000 new infections and 53,000 deaths in 2023 alone. Every hour, 16 people are newly infected and six people die from HIV-related causes in the Western Pacific region,...

ANZ CEO hails Fiji’s economic rebound, reinforces commitment to Pacific

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ANZ Group CEO, Shayne Elliott has praised Fiji's quick economic recovery and reaffirmed the bank’s long-standing commitment to the Pacific region. Speaking at the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s Speaker Series, Elliott outlined ANZ’s enduring role in driving economic growth across the islands. “Fiji has bounced back impressively from the pandemic downturn, with the economy now outperforming 2019 levels,” Elliott said. “Leading the...

Marshall Islands and Palau lead charge on U.S. Tuna treaty amendments

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The Marshall Islands and Palau have signed the MOU for the U.S Tuna Treaty to apply the 2024 amendments to the Treaty on Fisheries between Pacific Island States and the U.S pending ratification of such amendments by all the Parties. Anthony M. Muller, Minister for Natural Resources and Commerce of the Marshall Islands, and Steven Victor, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries...

U.S backs Pacific fisheries with new access agreement

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In a significant step for Pacific fisheries, U.S Ambassador Marie Damour on Monday hailed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Fishing Access Terms for 2025 as a “testament to enduring cooperation” between the United States and Pacific nations. Speaking at the ceremony held during the 21st Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC),...

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

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Australia is preparing to deliver its position on what obligations states have to address climate change and help Pacific Island nations facing the existential threat. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding oral hearings between 02 - 13 December to inform advice on what obligations nations have to address climate change and what the legal consequences of failing to...

Bilateral projects and regional issues to top the agenda during Lai’s meeting with Whipps in Palau

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Palau’s new One-Stop Shop during his visit from 0 5 - 06 December, according to a statement from Taiwan’s Office of the President. Lai’s visit to Palau will conclude a tour of Taiwan’s three remaining Pacific allies, which include Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands. Lai's Pacific tour from 30 November to...

‘The time to act is now:’ Marshall Islands leader raises the alarm on escalating non-communicable diseases

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Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has issued a call to action to address the escalating crisis of non-communicable diseases in the country. “This is no longer a future concern; this is the present, and the time to act is now,” Heine said, keynoting the Health in All Policies Conference 2024 held on 28 November at the USP Conference Hall in...

Climate change case to open at UN court as island nations fear rising seas

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The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations. After years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, the UN General Assembly asked...

Speaker grants Tonga PM request to postpone reply to no confidence motion

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The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has postponed the session to table the motion for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni from 03 December to 09 December 9, 2024. The postponement follows the Prime Minister’s request for an extension to submit a written reply to the motion. Originally due by 12 noon Friday, the Lord Speaker has granted...

Finding optimism in the last 48 hours of the Plastics Treaty negotiations

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It was a historic milestone announced with jubilance in 2022 at the end of the United Nations Assembly 5.2 in March 2022 with more than 170 governments uniting to End Plastic Pollution through an international legally binding agreement. Fast forward to 2024, the fifth and final Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee in Busan Korea where the Plastics Treaty Text was to be...

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‘Respect our sovereignty’: Palau tells China ahead of Taiwanese president’s Pacific tour

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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr on Monday urged China to respect Palau’s sovereignty and international law, just days ahead of a contentious visit by...

Plastic pollution treaty negotiations adjourn in Busan, to resume next year

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Countries negotiating a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution concluded their fifth session in the small hours of Monday in Busan, Republic of Korea,...