UN chief brushes off key leaders’ absence, says delivery paramount
With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly’s annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he...
Scientists say current fishing rules to suit goals of Pacific Remote Islands sanctuary
The existing rules and regulations for fisheries in the Pacific are sufficient to meet the goals of the proposed expansion of the Pacific Remote...
Two-thirds of global goals for children’s rights and well-being off-pace to meet 2030 target – UNICEF
At the halfway mark towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two-thirds of child-related indicators are off-pace to meet their targets, according to a...
FAST trio dominate poll results in Samoa
The three former members of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) who resigned and headed back to the polls have all been re-elected as...
‘We all need to step up’ to rescue the SDG’s and fight for a better future: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday rallied a diverse cross section of civil society actors to use their passionate voices and energetic grassroots networks...
Pacific to elevate talks with Japan on nuke waste water discharge
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister says the Forum will elevate talks with Japan in regards to its nuclear waste water discharge into...
Pacific countries on the frontline of climate change get support to unlock climate financing for the future of the region
Vulnerable island nations in the Pacific are in urgent need of resources to respond to the worsening climate crisis.
Building on the success of mobilising...
Australian Foreign Minister Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia will meet Vanuatu halfway and address any concerns in a security pact between the two nations.
Vanuatu's new prime...
Pacific Islander workers on Australian farms hit near-record numbers as their families feel the strain of ‘painful dollar’
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Alone with her five children, after cooking and cleaning, she puts them to bed.
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“Best Fiji ever” – Serevi
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
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WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...