More nobles resign from Tonga’s Cabinet
Two nobles have resigned following Monday's sudden resignation of Tonga's Prime Minister, Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.
Speaking at a press conference in Nuku'alofa, caretaker Prime Minister,...
AFP and Pacific police launch regional hub and global training centre in Brisbane
The Australian Federal Police (AFP), together with Pacific Police Chiefs, have officially launched two key state-of-the-art training and development facilities in Queensland, as part...
Fiji Defence Minister reassures nation on Golan Heights peacekeepers’ safety
Fiji’s Defence Minister, Pio Tikoduadua has assured the nation that Fijian peacekeepers stationed in the Golan heights remain safe amidst escalating tensions in Syria...
Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme
Safety for tens of thousands of Pacific islander workers in Australia as part of a labour scheme is a major issue with road accidents...
China delivers VT500 million worth of military equipment to Vanuatu: Provinces receive Patrol boats
Torba, Penama, Malampa and Tafea provinces will now have access to patrol boats and other essential equipment to support the work of the Vanuatu...
Tonga to name new PM on Christmas eve after Sovaleni’s resignation
Tonga will select a new Prime Minister on Christmas eve, 24 December following the resignation of Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, which was accepted by King...
Vanuatu becomes first country to partner with UN’s new Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
Vanuatu has reaffirmed its global leadership in climate action as the first country to launch a technical assistance programme under the Santiago Network for...
New Caledonia faces further uncertainty as French government collapse casts doubt on rebuilding efforts
The collapse of France's government has thrown New Caledonia into fresh uncertainty as it tries to recover from its worst civil unrest in decades.
Hopes...
PNG axes dodgy cops as Australian training hub opens
Law and order across the Pacific will be bolstered as Australia launches a state-of-the-art training and education facility.
The new Australian Federal Police-led centre in...
Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?
By Somit Dasgupta
Whether the ICJ is able to provide some succour to the small island States or not remains to be seen. Its...
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COP31 President of Negotiations Bowen warns only 0.2 percent of climate adaptation finance reaches...
Pacific Island countries are receiving just 0.2 percent of global climate finance for adaptation, a figure COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen says must...
Pacific Ocean monitoring at risk as climate observation gaps threaten El Niño tracking
Gaps in ocean monitoring across the western Pacific are threatening the region’s ability to track and predict climate events such as El Niño, prompting...
GCF urges world to follow Solomon Islands’ lead on climate finance
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mafalda Duarte has challenged countries to follow Solomon Islands' lead in supporting global climate finance, describing its US$400,000...