Fiji’s President condemns China’s ballistic missile test at UNGA
Fiji’s President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, delivered a stinging rebuke to China’s recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific, calling for an end to provocative...
Micronesian President calls for global solidarity at UN General Assembly
President of the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM), Wesley Simina took the global stage at the UN, urging immediate, bold action on climate change, ocean...
Kalafi Moala elected new PINA President as new board takes shape at Niue summit
Tongan veteran journalist Kalafi Moala has been appointed as the new President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) following the conclusion of the...
AOSIS Leaders demand global recognition of statehood amid rising seas
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has delivered a clear and urgent message to the international community: statehood and sovereignty must not be...
Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons
World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on Thursday to reaffirm commitment to nuclear disarmament as a...
UN report highlights scars of U.S nuclear testing in Marshall Islands
The United States must consider a formal apology and full reparation to Marshall Islands citizens whose human rights have been violated by the legacy...
Kanak chiefs proclaim sovereignty over New Caledonia’s ancestral lands
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...
Gallagher and World Rugby announce cohort of female coaches for the Gallagher High Performance Academy
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...
The ‘very fabric’ of nations at risk from rising sea levels, says Tuvalu PM Teo
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...
Marshall Islands calls for global accountability on Climate, Nuclear testing, and Human rights at UNGA
The President of Marshall Islands, Dr Hilda Heine delivered a powerful address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), urging world leaders to...
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Pacific nations warn UN sea-level rise declaration falls short
Pacific nations have warned that the first United Nations Declaration on Sea Level Rise falls short of the legal protections and climate action needed...
Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration
New Zealand has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, citing concerns over national...
Fiji rights coalition questions legal authority for referendum date
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) has questioned the constitutional authority behind Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s announcement that Fiji’s national referendum will be...