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Historic missed opportunity, plastic treaty talks end in Geneva with no deal
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Samoa Electoral Commissioner Toleafoa Tuiafelolo John Stanley has confirmed that 101,981 voters are cleared to vote in the 29 August 2025 upcoming election.
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Solomon Islands stands by PIF partner ban
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Not acceptable: Pacific Small Island Developing States on new Plastic draft text
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