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The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has delivered a clear and urgent message to the international community: statehood and sovereignty must not be eroded by climate change, no matter the rising tides. In a bold declaration made on 23 September 2024, in New York, AOSIS leaders affirmed that the impacts of sea level rise will not alter the rights...

World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on Thursday to reaffirm commitment to nuclear disarmament as a global priority. The High-Level Meeting was held to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed annually on 26 September. “There should be no place for these devices of death in our world,”...

The United States must consider a formal apology and full reparation to Marshall Islands citizens whose human rights have been violated by the legacy of nuclear testing in the Pacific, UN rights experts said in a new report. Between 1946-58, the U.S conducted 67 known nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands that combined were more than 7,000 times more powerful...

Kanak chiefdoms have unilaterally proclaimed their sovereignty over ancestral lands in New Caledonia, raising concern among some non-independence supporters in the midst of a social and institutional crisis across the archipelago. Over three days this week, ‘Inaat ne Kanaky’ – the National Council of Kanak High Chiefs – held its assembly on New Caledonia's eastern Maré Island, for the institution's...

World Rugby and Gallagher has announced the next 11 female coaches that will head to WXV 2024, the second edition of the women’s 15 tournament, as part of the Gallagher High Performance Academy. The fully immersive global development and leadership programme is dedicated to enhancing the prominence of female coaches as we approach Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025. With a...

Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo Wednesday called on the world to face the life-or-death challenge of rising sea levels head-on. “Today is our historical opportunity to turn the global tide and to embark on a common path that secures prosperity, dignity, and rights to all affected countries and communities,” said PM Teo at UN High-Level Meeting on addressing the existential...

The President of Marshall Islands, Dr Hilda Heine delivered a powerful address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), urging world leaders to confront the most pressing issues of climate change, nuclear legacy, and human rights. In a speech that cut through diplomatic rhetoric, Dr Heine demanded urgent action to safeguard the future of island nations and uphold global...

Papua New Guinea’s Environment Minister, Simo Kilepa, Wednesday sounded the alarm at the High-Level Meeting on Sea-Level Rise, branding it a “twin disaster” for his nation and other Pacific countries battling the climate crisis. “There is no time to lose, and therefore this meeting is a step in the right direction,” Kilepa emphasised, highlighting the urgency of confronting the rising...

The Solomon Islands Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management, Trevor Mahaga, issued an urgent call for global action to address the escalating threat of sea level rise. During the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Sea-Level Rise, Mahaga highlighted the severe impacts of rising seas on the Solomon Islands and the broader South...

The 2024 Vision Pasifika Media Awards – Cleaner Pacific was officially launched at the 7th Pacific Media Summit in Niue by the country’s Prime Minister, Dalton Tagelagi. The awards celebrate excellence in environmental news content reporting across the Pacific Island region. This year’s theme, Cleaner Pacific, highlights the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution, one of the triple planetary crises...