Leadership by Small Islands Developing States magnified by the Cook Islands at SIDS4
Taking the floor, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown shone the spotlight on Pacific Island led solutions for climate change challenges faced by SIDS,...
SIDS drowning in debt and ‘running on empty’, warns Guterres in Antigua
International financing is the fuel for sustainable development, but small island States are “running on empty” - drowning in debt and rising sea levels...
New $135 million initiative will support Small Island Developing States to tackle drivers of environmental degradation
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility launched a new US$135 million Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme (BGI-IP) today...
Pacific leaders call for enhanced global support to combat climate change and protect marine resources
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Mark Brown, said that as a proud steward of two million square kilometres...
Small Islands Developing States – “the Davids among the Goliaths of the world.”
The Prime Minister of Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Islands States(AOSIS), stressed the role of political will from the international community to...
At SIDS4: Marshall Islands to join initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Marshall Islands has announced it is joining the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty during the General Debate at the Fourth International...
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: Fiji’s Enormous Contribution to Global Peacekeeping
By Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
29 May – the International Day of UN Peacekeeping –...
Christian Karembeu says family killed in New Caledonia violence
Former footballer Christian Karembeu shared that he has tragically lost two family members amid the recent surge of violence in the French Pacific territory...
Fijiana 15s winger Atelaite Buna shows strength:Coach Mosese Rauluni
Fijiana 15s winger Atelaite Buna continues to impress the coaches, demonstrating her versatility and strength in multiple positions.
Buna is one of two players with...
Pacific Islands advocate for resilient prosperity amid rising threats at SIDS4 Conference
At the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, representing the Alliance...
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Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...
UN readies US$100 million as stronger El Niño threatens millions
The United Nations is preparing to release up to US$100 million in emergency funding as forecasts indicate the next El Niño will be more...
‘I won’t back flip’: Samoa star reveals plan for Cup
Winning a World Cup is the final frontier for Payne Haas and he is fully committed to attempting to do so with Samoa.
There had...