Australia to host Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney: PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister says he will host the 2023 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney on 24 May.
It will be the first time Australia has...
Measles outbreak in American Samoa declared public health emergency
American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S territory.
As of Tuesday, there has been...
UNSG Guterres urges countries to recommit to achieving SDGs by 2030 deadline
More than half the world is being left behind at the midpoint for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
New Ireland’s bid for autonomy goes before PNG parliament
New Ireland Province’s aspiration of attaining autonomy is slowing coming into fruition with the first reading on the proposed amendment to the Constitution on...
Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
“Saying No to single-use plastics” is not enough, much more must be done by our global community to address the plastic crisis we now...
WHO says contaminated cough syrup made in India found in Western Pacific
Contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...
Climate Change fight calls for more collaboration
The Pacific Islands Forum has developed the Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy, which is a bold growth plan for our region.
It lays out a thorough...
‘New data reveal links between Korean vessels and illegal fishing in the Pacific’
The SUN FLOWER 7, a fish carrier sailing under the flag of South Korea, was recently denied permission to unload a tuna catch of...
Vanuatu first pilot country for the development of the Pacific Custom commodity trade database
Vanuatu is set to be the pilot country for a new database that will improve insights on trade to enable better policy and business...
Pacific, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean left out of Australia Defence strategic review
By Anthony Bergin
It’s surprising that there’s almost nothing in the Defence Strategic Review about the Pacific Islands or our strategic interests in Antarctica. The...
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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...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
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...