PNG threatens to send refugees back to Australia unless it keeps funding humanitarian programme
Refugees exiled to Papua New Guinea a decade ago will be sent back to Australia if the Australian government fails to continue funding PNG’s...
Economic realities prompt re-evaluation of PACER Plus
The Fiji government has stressed the need to thoroughly assess the fairness and effectiveness of the PACER Plus agreement before joining it.
Trade Minister Manoa...
Asia Pacific environment ministers commit to action to tackle shared planetary challenges
Environment Ministers and senior officials from the Asia and the Pacific region pledged concerted action to tackle the crises of climate change, biodiversity loss,...
Samoa makes resilience CHOGM’s theme as fight over financing looms
With the Pacific nation focused on the growing climate threat, the summit’s success will be measured by how much financing it unlocks
By: Oren Gruenbaum...
Quarter-finals for Rugby World Cup 2023 confirmed
The fixtures for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed with host nation France playing reigning and three-time champions South Africa...
Portugal secure historic win, Fiji reach last eight
Fiji secured a quarter-final against England in Marseille in a week's time but the glory in a mesmerising match at Stadium de Toulouse went...
Seven-try Tonga bow out with World Cup win over Romania
Solomone Kata scored two tries as Tonga gave retiring coach Toutai Kefu a winning send-off with a seven-try 45-24 victory over Romania as the...
Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
Cook Islands are set to play in the inaugural IRL World Series in 2025 to determine the final men's berths in the 2026 World...
Sato Kilman ousted as Vanuatu prime minister
Vanuatu's prime minister Sato Kilman has been voted out of office in a motion of no confidence at parliament this afternoon in Port Vila.
The...
PNG PM appeals for Australia, Singapore help to fight corruption
The government of Papua New Guinea has appealed to the Australian Federal Police and the Singapore Police to assist PNG police to link money...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...