Israel granted request to become partner in Pacific Islands Forum
Israel has joined the Pacific Islands Forum as a partner, the Foreign Ministry announces.
The ministry says that Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa informed Foreign...
Beyond Conservation: What the High Seas Treaty Means for Ocean Governance and Security in the Blue Pacific
Nobody lists the foundations when they describe their home, but nothing stands without them.
Across the Pacific, we see the villages, the homes, the community...
Women’s Rugby Impact Beyond Pasifika Summit unites Oceania rugby leaders to grow women’s and girls’ game
Women’s rugby leaders from across Oceania gathered in Sydney for the Impact Beyond Pasifika Women & Girls’ Rugby Summit, a three-day event focused on...
Australia, PNG to turn new alliance into defence and economic action
Australia and Papua New Guinea are meeting in Port Moresby to advance defence, security and economic cooperation under a new alliance that marks a...
U.S takes final step to award first seabed mineral lease sale in American Samoa
The Marine Minerals Administration today issued the final notice for a seabed minerals lease sale offshore American Samoa, covering two areas totaling 31.4 million...
Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next...
U.S seabed mining bid raises concerns for Cook Islands
A new attempt to authorise deep-seabed mining through United States domestic law could have far-reaching consequences for international ocean governance, Pacific states and the...
Chair Skea warns against excluding vulnerable nations from IPCC decisions
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Jim Skea has stressed the need for vulnerable countries and small delegations to participate fully in climate...
Pacific leaders discuss development priorities with Israel
Pacific Islands Forum members have held their first briefing with Israel on development cooperation, identifying regional priorities and opportunities for technical assistance, training and...
Radical climate action urged to save Pacific nation
A Pacific leader turned activist has pleaded for empathy as he urges radical climate action to help save his island nation.
Former President Anote Tong...
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