Heavy caseload reflects ‘sign of trust’ from governments, says World Court president
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, is the UN's top international judicial body, making rulings involving disputes between...
Pacific must turn global promises into local action: Forum SG Waqa
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific must move beyond global ambition and focus on delivery at home to achieve the 2030 Sustainable...
NZ warns Pacific sovereignty at risk in deep sea resource race
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins has warned that Pacific island nations are under growing pressure from global powers competing for control of the...
French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia’s elections to June 2026
French MPs narrowly endorsed the postponement of New Caledonia's provincial elections to no later than 28 June 2026 in a crucial vote in Paris...
Fiji Bati rookie hoping for second NRL chance after ref ban
Keresi Maya believed that COVID and a six-year ban had ended his NRL dream but after debuting for Fiji in the Pacific Championships the...
World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate
While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a...
Cabinet approves Fiji’s third climate commitment to strengthen global action under Paris Agreement
Cabinet has endorsed the submission of Fiji’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), reaffirming Fiji’s...
Kiribati minister has a change of heart about special seats for women in parliament
Kiribati's Minister for Women, who came into politics last year believing women should be elected on merit, has had a change of heart and...
Winston Peters urges Nordic nations to boost engagement in the Pacific
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has experienced in the past eight decades.
Peters made...
Unsafe water and poor sanitation driving high diarrhea rates in Fiji, study finds
A new study has found that unsafe water and poor sanitation are key drivers of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) in Fiji, with nearly one...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...