Solomons vanishing Islands: Walande and Fanalei on the Frontlines of Climate Change
By Ednal Palmer
At low tide, just off the coast of South Malaita in the Solomon Islands, a few wooden posts emerge from the waters.
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Fiji Military warns of firm action after security threats
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) says it has launched joint security operations with the Fiji Police Force following attempts to undermine security,...
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ONOC welcomes IOC President Coventry to Oceania at XLVI Annual General Assembly in Auckland
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
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Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
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French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
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How Vanuatu’s proposed UN climate change resolution may shift climate accountability for decades
A draft United Nations (UN) resolution on climate change is seeking to turn the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations...
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