‘We worry about the future,’ Pacific youth advocate for survival at COP15
Youth representatives from Pacific islands attending the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal Canada this week,...
France rules out New Caledonia referendums for five years
The French government says it won't organise another referendum in New Caledonia during the president's current five-year term.
A year ago, then-overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu...
Pacific nations are bracing to lose tons of Tuna from their waters
Pacific leaders are developing a new warning system, not against hurricanes, tsunamis or even erupting volcanoes but rather the looming departure of vital tuna...
2022 elections, a perfect opportunity for a civilised revolution against the government, PAP Leader
People’s Alliance Party (PAP) Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the 2022 General Elections provided a perfect opportunity for the people of Fiji to have a...
Unity Fiji leader confident of winning 22 seats
Fijian politician Savenaca Narube says the Fiji 2022 General Election is a day of victory for democracy, law and order and fairness that will...
NFP to closely monitor the counting and tallying of Fiji election results
National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad says they will monitor the counting process of the 2022 General Election to ensure the results are credible.
“We...
Last hour appeal to 400,000 plus Fijian voters
An hour before the close of polling in Fiji, the country’s President has appealed to voters to turn up in large numbers and make...
2022 Fiji General Election: 1500 additional police officers deployed
More than 1000 additional Fiji police officers have been deployed around country for the 2022 General Election.
Fijian Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho said the...
Pacific teams up with indigenous North Americans in global fight against climate change
The Pacific Islands is joining forces with Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada in an initiative that brings together vulnerable communities and states to call...
Election Day: Early numbers excite Fiji Supervisor of Election
Polling in Fiji is now in full swing as the 2022 General Election continues until 6pm today.
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem has so far...
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UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
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WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...