New Pacific Climate Security Assessment guide will put Boe declaration into action
Today marks a significant milestone in the Pacific region's ongoing efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change, as the Pacific Climate Security...
Disaster emergency’ in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP
Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN’s...
Blinken in Tonga warns of ‘predatory’ Chinese aid
Antony Blinken on Wednesday became the first U.S secretary of state to visit Tonga, dedicating a new U.S embassy and warning South Pacific nations...
Blinken in Tonga to dedicate U.S Embassy
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in Tonga, where he will dedicate a new embassy that is part of a drive...
French President to arrive in Vanuatu today
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Vanuatu today as part of his Pacific tour to discuss his Indo-Pacific policy and recommit France to...
Macron’s visit, a milestone: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s visit tomorrow is a milestone in the nation’s global engagement.
Marape said Macron’s...
WHO and UNDP launch US$17.85m GEF-funded project supporting climate resilient health systems in Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are launching a new partnership today to support four countries - Kiribati,...
French President Macron urges New Caledonia to build future after ‘no’ independence vote
French President Emmanuel Macron urged "compatriots" in New Caledonia to forge a common future on Tuesday during a landmark visit, more than a year...
Fiji PM Rabuka cancels China visit
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Tuesday he was forced to cancel an official visit to China after enduring a minor head injury...
Australian Minister holds meaningful discussions with Solomon Islands
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy held constructive discussions with Solomon Islands’ Ministers during his first day in Honiara.
In meetings...
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Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach has been elected as the new New Caledonia Congress president under a "governance" coalition struck on Thursday between the pro-France bloc...
NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance
A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can...
Emerging Pacific leaders tackling the Triple Planetary Crisis
In the Pacific, the triple planetary crisis, the interconnected threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution pose a significant existential risk, and young...