World leaders not invited to attend critical UN biodiversity summit
Heads of government haven’t been invited to attend an important biodiversity summit in Canada, raising concerns nature is slipping down the global agenda amid...
Journey to COP27: Pacific negotiators strengthen resolve to fight for 1.5 world
Pacific delegates are counting down to the UNFCCC COP27 in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, keen to negotiate positions on the different thematic...
Egypt urged to ensure civil society’s full participation in COP27 climate summit
Authorities in Egypt must ensure civil society can safely and fully participate in the COP27 UN climate change conference taking place there next month,...
Marshall Islands to receive UN support over nuclear legacy
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution Friday aimed at assisting the Marshall Islands in its efforts to secure justice for people suffering...
Names of dead people still on Vanuatu Electoral roll
Vanuatu’s electoral roll dates back to 1980.
Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward Kaltamat, revealed this as he commented that it is remarkable when one...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to visit the Cook Islands
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will this week welcome New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta on her first official visit to the Cook...
Palau says committed to supporting Taiwan despite ‘mounting aggressions’
The president of Palau said last Thursday that his small Pacific island nation is committed to supporting Taiwan despite “mounting aggressions,” offering his strong...
U.S, Taiwan to cooperate on empowering women in Pacific island nations
The United States and Taiwan have launched a programme aimed at enhancing the economic prospects of women in four Pacific island nations -- Palau,...
Fighting off the bulldozers in the sacred kwila forests of Papua New Guinea
By Jo Chandler
In mid-May, a bulldozer began clearing a logging road into an area of largely untouched rainforest near the village of Suburam,...
McDermott answers Fiji SOS call ahead of ‘Roos World Cup clash
Former Leeds Rhinos and Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott is set to guide Fiji in next weekend’s opening World Cup match against Australia after...
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Forum Foreign Ministers activate regional crisis mechanism as Middle East conflict threatens Pacific fuel...
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have endorsed a new Regional Response Mechanism to help the region manage the growing economic and security risks arising...
Guam Governor signs ban on deep-sea mining, violators face $50K fines
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed a bill into law banning deep-sea mining from Guam and its nearshore waters under threat of fines of...
Pacific Trade officials meet to shape region’s Trade agenda ahead of Ministerial talks
Senior trade officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries convened today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to discuss key trade and economic...