Kanak chiefs proclaim sovereignty over New Caledonia’s ancestral lands
Kanak chiefdoms have unilaterally proclaimed their sovereignty over ancestral lands in New Caledonia, raising concern among some non-independence supporters in the midst of a...
Gallagher and World Rugby announce cohort of female coaches for the Gallagher High Performance Academy
World Rugby and Gallagher has announced the next 11 female coaches that will head to WXV 2024, the second edition of the women’s 15...
The ‘very fabric’ of nations at risk from rising sea levels, says Tuvalu PM Teo
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo Wednesday called on the world to face the life-or-death challenge of rising sea levels head-on.
“Today is our historical opportunity...
Marshall Islands calls for global accountability on Climate, Nuclear testing, and Human rights at UNGA
The President of Marshall Islands, Dr Hilda Heine delivered a powerful address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), urging world leaders to...
Urgent plea from PNG Minister: Action needed now to combat sea-Level rise
Papua New Guinea’s Environment Minister, Simo Kilepa, Wednesday sounded the alarm at the High-Level Meeting on Sea-Level Rise, branding it a “twin disaster” for...
Solomon Islands calls for urgent global response to sea level rise at UN Summit
The Solomon Islands Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management, Trevor Mahaga, issued an urgent call for global action to address the escalating...
Niue’s Prime Minister launches SPREP 2024 Vision Pasifika Media Awards
The 2024 Vision Pasifika Media Awards – Cleaner Pacific was officially launched at the 7th Pacific Media Summit in Niue by the country’s Prime...
Stop global warming to turn the tide on sea-level rise: UN Assembly President
With global sea level rising faster than at any time over the last 3,000 years, UN Member States met on Wednesday to examine how...
Nauru uses high-profile UN address to press case for sea-bed mining
Nauru’s President David Adeang declared in a speech to the United Nations that the international community must not let “fear and misinformation” block the...
Fiji navigates media challenges and calls for greater investment in the Pacific region
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Media Summit 2024 officially began Tuesday in Niue with Fiji’s media landscape front and centre, as stakeholders discussed...
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OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit
The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General...
‘GNUT is a minority government’ as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take...
UN appoints Jean Arnault as envoy, warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead UN efforts on the Middle East...