Cook Islands PM urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining as Leaders gear up for crucial talks
Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance...
Fossil fuel transition back in draft pact for UN Summit of the Future after outcry
Governments have reinstated a commitment to transition away from fossil fuels in the draft of a new United Nations pact due to be adopted...
Fiji PM secures PIF leaders backing for Ocean of Peace concept
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has successfully been able to gather the support of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders on his concept of the Ocean...
The World Bank head has thoughts on the Pacific – and needs Australia’s help
The president of the World Bank is due in Australia this week offering to be a force-multiplier for good in the Pacific Island states,...
Heading for Honiara 2025: Ts and Cs of the Pacific Islands Forum
A drop of Taiwan, a measure of China, makes heady cocktail for next PIF leaders meeting.
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As the 53rd meeting...
As Pacific Islanders, we need climate action – not greenwashing – from Azerbaijan
As host of the COP29 summit, Baku must stop fossil fuel expansion, cut its emissions further, and work to deliver an ambitious climate finance...
Tahnee Norris appointed as PNG Orchids head coach
Women’s rugby league in Papua New Guinea has received an enormous boost ahead of the upcoming Pacific Championships with the groundbreaking appointment of Tahnee...
Reinstatement of Fukushima expert panel to be discussed next year, Forum Leaders push U.S on nuclear testing and focus on regional peace
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will decide at the next Forum Leaders Meeting in Solomon Islands whether to reinstate the Forum Expert Panel on Fukushima,...
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...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...