Pacific leaders call for enhanced global support to combat climate change and protect marine resources
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Mark Brown, said that as a proud steward of two million square kilometres...
Small Islands Developing States – “the Davids among the Goliaths of the world.”
The Prime Minister of Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Islands States(AOSIS), stressed the role of political will from the international community to...
At SIDS4: Marshall Islands to join initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Marshall Islands has announced it is joining the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty during the General Debate at the Fourth International...
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: Fiji’s Enormous Contribution to Global Peacekeeping
By Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
29 May – the International Day of UN Peacekeeping –...
Christian Karembeu says family killed in New Caledonia violence
Former footballer Christian Karembeu shared that he has tragically lost two family members amid the recent surge of violence in the French Pacific territory...
Fijiana 15s winger Atelaite Buna shows strength:Coach Mosese Rauluni
Fijiana 15s winger Atelaite Buna continues to impress the coaches, demonstrating her versatility and strength in multiple positions.
Buna is one of two players with...
Pacific Islands advocate for resilient prosperity amid rising threats at SIDS4 Conference
At the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, representing the Alliance...
Vanuatu PM Salwai urges citizens to vote tomorrow
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai is urging all eligible citizens to exercise their constitutional rights by participating in the national Referendum and voting Wednesday.
Salwai...
‘Health for all’ is under threat from climate change: PNG Health Minister
Papua New Guinea Minister for Heath Dr Lino Tom has warned that the very idea of ‘health for all’ is under threat from climate...
Caribbean leader blasts ’empty’ climate promises at small islands summit
The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted “empty” and “grossly inadequate” climate pledges, saying wealthy nations have...
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Climate finance, Just Transition top agenda as World faces 1.5 overhoot
Climate finance, adaptation and the transition away from fossil fuels will dominate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye, as developing countries demand greater access to...
Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion on Monday
Vanuatu Parliament will debate the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat on Monday next week, after Speaker Felix Stephen confirmed that...
Put the ocean at the centre of COP31
By Peter Thomson
For over 30 years, Pacific island countries have issued the same warning at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference: the warming...