Green Climate Fund cuts climate funding approval time to nine months: Duarte
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Island countries could gain faster access to Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing under reforms that have cut...
Moetai Brotherson and the Ocean of Peace
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
For the people of Mā‘ohi Nui (French Polynesia), the ocean is a source of life, with an Exclusive Economic...
Vanuatu takes Matthew and Hunter dispute to ICJ
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
Vanuatu has lodged an application to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, seeking recognition of its...
Civil society wants consultation on JHoPS and Forum security networks
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
As Pacific Islands Forum leaders prepare for their annual retreat at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, civil...
Palau takes charge as Forum Leaders begin talks
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has told regional leaders that the challenge facing...
‘This is the moment to invest’: Cook Islands PM backs Pacific Resilience Facility
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on development partners, philanthropies and institutional investors to back the...
Tonga calls PRF a ‘game-changer’ for Pacific Resilience
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Tonga's Finance Minister Vika Sivoki Lavemaau has described the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as a “game-changer” for the...
Australian PM Albanese signals push on Tonga, Solomon Islands Agreements
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will continue discussions with Tonga and Solomon Islands on key regional...
Pacific risks becoming a ‘fortress’ under new security deals: PANG
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has warned Pacific Islands Forum Leaders against approving negotiations on two proposed...
Political will needed to break intelligence-sharing barriers: Pacific Leaders told
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific governments must provide stronger political backing, funding and legal frameworks to break persistent barriers to intelligence sharing...
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Australia committee reviews Vanuatu security and cooperation pact
Australia’s parliamentary treaties committee is reviewing the Vanuatu-Australia Nakamal Agreement, which aims to establish a legally binding framework for security, economic, development and people-to-people...
Australia, Palau deepen cooperation on security and development
Australia and Palau are strengthening cooperation on security, development and regional priorities as Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr visits Australia this week.
The Australian Government...
All 73 people rescued from MV Akwa, taken ashore at Vanikoro
All 73 passengers and crew aboard the disabled MV Akwa have been rescued and safely taken ashore at Vanikoro following a coordinated search and...