ADB provides $38 million to help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga respond to disasters
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US$38 million in contingent disaster financing to help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga respond to disasters...
UNICEF is concerned for thousands of children in outer islands following Vanuatu twin cyclones
Days after twin cyclones tore through the country, the situation for an estimated 58,000 children in Vanuatu remains extremely precarious.
Children in the worst affected...
Fix ‘obsolete’ climate funding or risk disaster, warns UN fund chief
The systems the rich world uses to deliver climate finance to low-income countries are "obsolete," grinding down progress on averting a devastating climate crisis,...
Vanuatu declares six months state of emergency, takes stock of damage after double blow from cyclones
Vanuatu’s government has declared a six-month national emergency after back-to-back tropical cyclones battered homes, overturned light planes and uprooted trees, triggering an influx of...
Forum family stands in solidarity with Vanuatu: Chair Cook Islands PM
The latest cyclones which have ravaged Vanuatu, as well as an earthquake, in the four days from 01 – 04 March, should drive home...
Pacific Islands Forum to observe Federated States of Micronesia General Election
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will observe the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) General Election Tuesday, 07 March 2023.
The Forum Team is lead by...
Australia signs grant agreement with the PIF to improve e-commerce data and accessibility in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIF) and Australia have signed a grant agreement to improve E-commerce Statistics in the Pacific.
The funding agreement worth AUD$84,000(US$56,505)...
Sea of Western flags in Oceania?
By Greg Fry and Terence Wesley-Smith
In his recently published article “Sea of many flags”, the Head of the ANU National Security College Rory Medcalf...
Pools revealed for Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2023
The pools for the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2023 were revealed on Monday, with 28 teams to compete at the Hong Kong Stadium from...
Argentina celebrate successful gold hunt at HSBC Canada Sevens
Argentina were celebrating a second successive Canada Sevens title after beating France in a thrilling, end-to-end final at BC Place.
Victorious Argentina captain Matthias Osadczuk...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...