Australia and PNG move to strengthen defence partnership and training under new alliance
Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their deepening defence alliance, with both countries committing to expand training, recruitment, and military cooperation while maintaining...
Climate Investment Funds endorses US$27 million to boost resilience through nature in Fiji, a vulnerable island state
The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Monday endorsed Fiji’s US$27 million Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) investment plan.
The plan...
Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem....
Cook Islands Health Minister calls for unity and collaboration to tackle regional Health challenges
In her final speech at the World Health Organisation's Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific, Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown, the Minister of Health for...
Australia and Papua New Guinea cement defence and development alliance at Ministerial Forum
Australia and Papua New Guinea have moved to deepen their strategic alliance, announcing major defence, education, and humanitarian commitments at the 31st Australia–PNG Ministerial...
With Asia and the Pacific on the front lines of the climate crisis, WHO unveils an ambitious blueprint for action on climate and health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) today launched its first-ever regional strategy for climate and health action, alongside health ministers and health partners from 38...
Tuvalu Minister delivers strong message on relocation: ‘We will not leave Our Island’
Tuvalu’s Minister of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment delivered a powerful message during a guest lecture hosted by the Macmillan Brown Centre for...
Pacific officials criticise New Zealand’s weaker methane targets
Pacific climate leaders have expressed disappointed over New Zealand's decision to slash its methane reduction targets by nearly half.
Tuvalu's Climate Minister Maina Talia said...
Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to U.S pressure
Under intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the...
Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
Talks at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...