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On 23 July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver a landmark opinion on states’ legal duties for climate change — a historic moment for climate justice. For leaders and advocates across the Pacific, this moment marks the conclusion of a six-year journey led by Pacific youth, the Republic of Vanuatu, and other Pacific Island nations. “This is a turning...

Securing the Pacific COP31 is one of the most important shared goals of the Pacific Island nations today. While responding to a question at the Pacific Regional and National Security Conference about which issues should be prioritised if the Pacific hosts COP31, Fiji deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad emphasised the need for a home COP...

“The Ocean of Peace is a signal that we seek a region in which strategic competition is managed; where stability is the touchstone of regional relationships; and where coercion is eschewed. The Ocean of Peace reflects my belief that a united region is a strong region: that when we speak with one voice, our power is magnified.” This was highlighted...

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has sounded a stark warning over the growing challenges facing the Pacific region, declaring that the “Blue Pacific” has long been exploited, threatened, and overlooked — and must now take charge of its own security future. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Pacific Regional and National Security Conference in Suva, Rabuka said the Pacific...

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called for stronger, more inclusive regional security cooperation to tackle growing global and regional threats, as the Pacific Regional and National Security Conference opened in Suva today. “Building a safer Pacific is not the work of one sector or institution. It requires all of us, working in step, to shape a stronger,...

The Pacific Islands Forum’s Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi has praised Solomon Islands for its leadership ahead of the 54th Forum Leaders Meeting, calling the gathering a “decisive moment” for the region. “Let me begin by congratulating you, Prime Minister, your Government and the People of Solomon Islands for your unwavering commitment and leadership in hosting this year’s Forum,” Nayasi...

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat says the upcoming climate opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be a “defining moment in the global climate justice movement,” as the world awaits the court’s ruling on 23 July. “We eagerly await the landmark opinion of the world's highest court on the greatest existential challenge facing our planet: the climate crisis....

By Nic Maclellan Meeting in France, New Caledonian political leaders have signed an agreement on the political and economic future of the French Pacific dependency. The signing of the Bougival Accord on 12 July, described as “historic” by French President Emmanuel Macron, came after ten days of closed-doors talks in the town of Bougival, on the outskirts of Paris. After years of...

France on Saturday announced a “historic” accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state. “A State of New Caledonia within the Republic: it's a bet on trust,” French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X, hailing a “historic”" agreement. Receiving the signatories later, the president...

-Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has launched the official theme and logo for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), during a special ceremony last Wednesday. Scheduled for 08 to 12 September 2025, the Forum Leaders Meeting marks a proud and significant moment for Solomon Islands to host the region, reaffirming national commitment to Pacific unity and shared...