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...
Urgent plea from PNG Minister: Action needed now to combat sea-Level rise
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...
Solomon Islands calls for urgent global response to sea level rise at UN Summit
The Solomon Islands Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management, Trevor Mahaga, issued an urgent call for global action to address the escalating...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...