Australia-Solomon Islands Leaders’ meeting
Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, welcomed Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands to Canberra on 26 June 2024 on his first international...
Pacific Security Conference highlights the vital role of stakeholder engagement in shaping national security strategies
The Pacific Regional and National Security Conference (PRNSC) wrapped up today with a key panel discussion this week focused on national security.
The panel emphasised...
Pacific climate plight in sights of new Greens senator
Australia must heed Pacific calls for a more ambitious climate strategy as the region faces an existential threat, a former environmental lawyer turned Greens...
Fiji recognises women diplomats and their contribution to foreign services
Fiji is proud to join the global community in observing the International Day for Women in Diplomacy commemorated this week on 24 June, 2024.
The...
From overfished to sustainable harvests: Pacific Bluefin Tuna rebound to new highs
The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets a decade ahead of schedule.
The rebuilding of Pacific bluefin...
Ocean Currents Bringing Plastic Waste to Tonga
By Malia Kavai
Ocean currents across the vast Pacific Ocean are bringing plastic wastes to Tonga. This is the warning from two visiting scholars from...
Fiji PM Rabuka content with test results on Fukushima nuclear waste water released into the Pacific ocean
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is satisfied with Japan’s test results on the Fukushima treated nuclear waste water released into the Pacific ocean more...
Assange spies Pacific end to 14-year fight over leaks
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will finally face a United States court 14 years after he leaked troves of secret state information and ended up...
Fijian children at risk of forced labour and trafficking: Report
The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report by the United States government states that Fijian children are at risk of forced labour in agriculture, retail,...
AUD$14.7m grant to boost Pacific trade
The Pacific Islands Forum, through its Geneva Office, proudly announces the signing of a transformative AUD$14.7 million(US$9.67 million) grant agreement with the Australian Department...
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IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
Illegal fishing drains $23.5bn annually, leaders call for action
Ocean leaders at the World Ocean Summit warned that illegal fishing costing $23.5bn annually and weak enforcement threaten global ocean protection targets, urging stronger...
UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on...
All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change...