Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging
Tonga has overcome predictions the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting would be marred by disorganisation or stoushes, all while living up to its 'friendly...
MSG Leaders set sights on PIF candidate for UNSG role and push for dialogue with Indonesia
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders have agreed to table the possibility of a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) candidate for the United Nations Secretary-General position...
Forum Chair Sovaleni and SG Waqa offer condolences on passing of Māori King
Forum Chair and Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has expressed deep condolences on behalf of Forum members following the passing of Māori King...
MSG Leaders push for strong stance on New Caledonia at Tonga Summit
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders, meeting on the sidelines of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, have called for a robust and...
Pacific Islands Forum tweaks communique after China outburst
The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an...
Taiwan signs pact with Pacific Islands Forum to extend support to 2027
Taiwan has signed a cooperation agreement with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat to continue its ongoing support of the organisation from 2025 to...
Forum island nations prepare for global oceans conference
By Nic Maclellan
As the oceans face devastating change from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Pacific governments are preparing for the Third United Nations...
Manu Samoa back on track with big 43-17 win over Tonga
Manu Samoa got their Pacific Nations Cup campaign back on track in Apia this evening as they defeated Tonga 43-17.
The win shot the Samoans...
Brave Young Kulas kick off maiden World Cup campaign with 9-0 defeat
Fiji’s Young Kulas kicked off their first ever World Cup with a 9-0 defeat to 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup bronze medalists Brazil...
Fiji calls for direct climate financing at Pacific Resilience Facility Event
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Sivendra Michael, has called for a fundamental shift in how climate finance is accessed by...
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Pacific faces ‘Polycrisis’ as Security pressures intensify — Forum report
The Pacific region is entering a period of heightened and overlapping security risks, with climate change, geopolitical competition and transnational threats converging to test...
Pacific islands urged to pool traditional knowledge and diverse practices to provide climate security...
Pacific island nations must leverage their diverse traditional knowledge to complement modern solutions to threats posed by climate change, security experts said.
They noted that...
Pasifika Communities University positions Pacific knowledge at the centre of higher education
Pasifika Communities University (PCU) is aiming to reshape higher education in the Pacific over the next decade, focusing on culture, identity, and community, says...