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WTO and partner organisations unveil Trade House pavilion for UN COP28 climate summit

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The World Trade Organisation (WTO0 has announced it will be co-hosting the Trade House pavilion at the United Nations COP28 climate summit with three other international organisations — the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) — as a pioneering initiative that highlights trade’s pivotal role...

Nauru to elect a new President

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The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru is expected to elect a new President today (Friday) after a vote of no confidence Wednesday to removed President Russ Kun. The country’s parliament met on Thursday and nominated two presidential candidates. Nominations for Rennier Gadabu from the Constituency of Aiwo and David Adeang from the Constituency of Ubenide were voted on, and tied at...

Cyclone Lola leaves trail of destruction in Northern Vanuatu, warning for cyclone season

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Thousands of people have been greatly affected by the recent Category 5 Cyclone Lola in Vanuatu. Making landfall on 26 October 2023, the cyclone has left a path of destruction with damage to houses, schools, infrastructure, plantations, and roads – making some of the most affected communities currently inaccessible to outside assistance. The devastation left by the cyclone is immense, especially...

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai surveys Cyclone Lola damage from the air

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Vanuatu, one of the nations most at threat from natural disasters in the world, is walking the path of resilience once again after experiencing three cyclones in eight months. More than 10,000 households have been affected by Cyclone Lola, some destroyed along with schools. Four provinces in the northeast - Malampa, Senma, Penama and Torba - were hit hardest, humanitarian aid...

Thirteenth Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum focusses on food security as Pacific braces for El Niño

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105 participants representing seventeen Pacific Islands convened the thirteenth Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF-13), which was centred on the theme of ‘Improving food security in the Pacific with customised climate services.’ The PICOF-13 enabled the region’s National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Services (NMHSs) to present and discuss monthly and the 2023/2024 seasonal climate, as well as present the ocean and...

Why Blue Pacific’s leaders should be discussing Seabed Mining in Rarotonga?

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By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Senior Fellow – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace  Seabed mining needs to be discussed at the Pacific Islands Forum Meeting in Rarotonga. Because the ocean is such a large part of the Pacific’s economic and social fabric, this cannot be left to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the UN alone. The risks are far too...

How a doctor from a Tonga village landed one of WHO’s most important jobs

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By Jenny Lei Ravelo  After 72 years, the World Health Organisation’s regional office in the Western Pacific will for the first time be led by a Pacific islander, Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, Tonga’s health minister. Piukala emerged as the top candidate in all voting rounds during last week’s 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific but was...

Flying Fijians coach among nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023

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World Rugby has revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories are set to be honoured in a star-studded showcase taking place just hours after the conclusion of a record-breaking Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France. The Rugby...

Pacific Island players slam new World Rugby competition

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Pacific Island rugby players have slammed world rugby’s new competition and claim the format will keep nations like Samoa and Tonga at the bottom of the rugby heap. For years, rugby nations globally - including New Zealand - have plundered Pasifika players, using the islands as a rugby nursery to support their own competitions. But now with the 2026 Nations Championship...

Forum SG Puna applauds youth climate activists’ vital role in climate battle ahead of COP28

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The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General has reiterated the crucial role young Pacific climate activists have in the battle against climate change. Speaking at the 'Pacific Power Up' gathering Wednesday, Henry Puna praised the determination and resilience of the Pacific youth in amplifying the Pacific voices in the lead up to COP28 next month in Dubai. “I am honoured to stand...

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