Pacific governments monitoring Israel-Hamas conflict
The Hamas attacks took place on Israeli soil, but the “unprecedented invasion” has impacted families around the world, including the Pacific.
The Islamist militant group...
Tongan Government steps up to help Kiwi church group in Israel
Tongan officials have stepped up to help members of a New Zealand-based church group who found themselves stuck in Israel after the deadly surprise...
Never forget, 1.5 to Stay Alive
By Tagaloa Cooper, SPREP Director of Climate Change Resilience
Our rally call on our journey to COP28
It rests upon our shoulders to breathe life...
Pacific Resilience Meeting Focus on Strengthened Capacity of Pacific People
The Pacific Resilience Meeting (PRM 2023) is bringing together Pacific people, stakeholders, and experts from across the region to dialogue on building long-term strength,...
Pacific countries urged to stand united and leave no stone unturned as they chart path to COP28
Fifty days and counting down towards the UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai, Pacific Small Islands States (PSIDS) have been urged to stand united and leave...
Post-Cotonou: EU Council gives greenlight to the new Partnership Agreement with the African, Caribbean and Pacific states
The European Council has adopted a decision on the signature and provisional application of the European Union and Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific...
Indonesia cancels West Papua rights meeting with Melanesian nations, delegate says
Indonesia cancelled a regional meeting this week on the human rights situation in its Papuan provinces on the grounds that the leaders of Melanesian...
Indonesia, Tonga discuss ecotourism, disaster mitigation
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi met with Tongan Deputy Prime Minister Samiu Kuita Vaipulu on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in ecotourism, disaster...
Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries
By Yeray Santana-Falcón
There is growing consensus that our planet is likely to pass the 1.5℃ warming threshold. Research even suggests global warming will temporarily...
Flying Fijians settle well in Marseille
The Flying Fijians arrived in Marseille on Monday night in high spirits and excited about the prospect of facing England in the quarterfinal which...
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Long hours, stress and harassment are causing hundreds of thousands of early deaths, says...
More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to risks such as long working hours, job insecurity, workplace harassment and bullying,...
Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...