Asia- Pacific accounts for three-quarters of global disaster- affected people: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the Asia-Pacific region remains the most disaster-affected area in the world, with...
Experts of the Committee on enforced disappearances praise lack of cases of enforced disappearance in Samoa
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances Tuesday concluded its consideration of the initial report of Samoa on its implementation of the provisions of the International...
Port Moresby to host Melanesian Ocean Summit
Papua New Guinea will host the Melanesian Oceans Summit in Port Moresby to discuss marine conservation and sustainability, according to Fisheries and Marine Resources...
Middle East turmoil shows need to speed up shift from fossil fuels: UN SG Guterres
The escalating turmoil in the Middle East highlights the risks of the world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
The...
Palau President warns Guam, CNMI about deep-sea mining: ‘Don’t hurt your brother’
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr is taking his campaign against deep-sea mining to a global stage, and his message for the Marianas is personal.
Speaking...
Online child sexual exploitation in the Pacific and why Fiji’s numbers matter for the region
The Pacific is often celebrated for its strong community values, rich cultures and close-knit family networks – social structures that play an important role...
Pacific calls for action on gender equality at UN Women’s Commission
Pacific Islands Forum members have called for stronger action to advance gender equality and protect women and girls during the Commission on the Status...
French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions
French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson says growing global instability is a reminder that Pacific nations must strengthen cooperation within the region.
Speaking to PMN News...
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown set for first major New Zealand visit since diplomatic row
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will travel to New Zealand next week for a series of engagements - his first major visit since...
Fiji urges citizens to avoid Middle East travel amid security escalation
The Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has advised Fijian nationals to avoid travelling to the Middle East following the recent escalation...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience,...
Marshall Islands declared State of Emergency over fuel price shock, Finance Minister tells Pacific...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) declared a State of Emergency following sharp increases in global fuel and commodity prices linked to the...
Banaban leaders accused of using proposed pinnacle extraction as “quick fix” for Banaban Trust...
Concerns are mounting over plans to pursue pinnacle extraction on Banaba, with the Rabi District Council of Social Services (Rabi DCOSS) warning that the...