UN Chief urges increased climate finance as Pacific faces alarming sea level rise
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has issued a stark warning from Tonga, calling for a major increase in climate finance to support vulnerable...
UNSG issues a global ‘SOS’ on rising sea levels
UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm during his visit to Tonga, issuing a dire warning about the catastrophic impact of rising sea levels...
EU Commissioner Urpilainen pledges stronger Pacific ties, commits €650 million to regional development
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, has called for deeper cooperation between the EU and the Pacific at the Pacific ACP (PACP) Group...
Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join regional leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum as tension begins to show over New Caledonia.
The Australia prime...
Falepili Union: Tuvalu is ‘on verge of ratifying the treaty’ – Feleti Teo
Australia has committed to assisting Tuvalu in climate adaptation through the Falepili Union treaty, Tuvalu's Prime Minister Feleti Teo says.
The agreement signed at the...
Forum opens with songs of resilience, followed by earthquake
By Nic Maclellan
As delegates gathered in Nuku’alofa for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, the new Indoor Stadium at Tonga High School resonated with song...
Big polluters urged to pay as key Pacific summit opens in Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum got underway in Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa, with leaders hoping to draw global attention to the region's worsening climate plight.
“We really...
PNG PM Marape meets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has met with the Secretary-General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on the margins of the 53rd Pacific...
New weather radar for Tonga a lifesaver
A new weather radar for Tonga will help save lives through improved forecasting and early warnings for communities during hazardous weather events, says Deputy...
“We can achieve biggest goal together”: Australian Foreign Minister on Pacific Islands Forum
“We can only achieve our biggest goals by working together” - Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong on why the Pacific Islands Forum is more...
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Taiwan highlights Fiji ties, commits US$3m to Pacific resilience
Taiwan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Fiji and the wider Pacific, highlighting partnerships in agriculture, healthcare, technology and climate resilience as...
COP31 host Country Agreement enters into force, strengthens inclusion and accommodation safeguards
The host agreement for the UN climate conference COP31 in Türkiye has come into force, introducing stronger measures on inclusion, accommodation costs, conference management...
Strong El Niño expected to disrupt Pacific tuna fisheries into 2027
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