Japan, PNG pledge stronger ties at Tokyo Summit
Japan and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties and regional cooperation during a summit in Tokyo between Prime Minister...
Pacific must stand united to tackle Economic storms, says FEMM Chair Eke
The Chair of the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) and Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Aisake Eke, has urged Pacific nations to work together to...
Forum SG Waqa warns of global turmoil, urges unity on Pacific economic front
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has warned that regional economies face mounting global pressures and urged Forum Economic Ministers to double down...
Pacific Island students spearhead drive for ICJ climate justice
The six-year push towards Wednesday’s seminal climate change ruling at the International Court of Justice began not in some lofty legal chambers, but in...
NZ commits $4 million to Fiji’s HIV crisis
New Zealand has pledged NZ$4 million (US$2.4 million) to support Fiji’s fight against a growing HIV outbreak, describing the crisis as a serious threat...
World Bank pledges stronger Pacific support on trade, jobs, and climate resilience
The World Bank is backing Pacific-led development with commitments to job creation, trade reform, and climate resilience, Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde told...
History in making as World Court to advise on climate
For the first time, the world's highest court will offer advice on the world's biggest problem.
It's a punchy slogan that has been wielded successfully...
U.S lawmaker alarmed over China’s headway in race for ocean minerals in the Pacific
A powerful committee of the U.S House of Representatives is examining the Department of Defence's efforts to counter China’s initiatives to mine critical minerals...
Pacific Islands push hard as International Court of Justice set to deliver landmark climate ruling
The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that also sets out top...
Pacific Women Leaders to drive regional commitments on gender equality
The 2025 Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting (PIFWLM) will take place from 22 to 25 July 2025 in Suva, bringing together eighteen (18)...
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GCF promises faster climate finance, more direct Pacific access
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific countries should expect faster Green Climate Fund approvals, more national and regional institutions accessing funding directly and a...
Forum Leaders put Political Leadership and regionalism at centre of reform
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have reaffirmed the need for stronger political leadership, greater regional coordination and Pacific-led partnerships as...
Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...