‘Global addiction to fossil fuels’ must end and a ‘renewables revolution’ jumpstarted: UN chief
Achieving a just and equitable energy transition is “one of the biggest challenges facing our world,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Global Compact...
A record breaking 286 selected Fijians workers farewelled for employment opportunities in Australia
A record-breaking 286 selected Fijian workers were farewelled by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports, Parveen Kumar Bala, for...
Meth is turning Fiji from a Tropical Paradise into a narco’s playground
The Pacific island has become collateral damage in the global drug trade, as an influx of meth fuels a rise in sex work, poverty...
Does Bougainville need a new anti-corruption law?
By Joseph Nobetau
Recently, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama announced his government’s intention to enact a new anti-corruption law.
The president, who campaigned on a platform...
Kiribati could ‘not be habitable beyond 2060′
Former Kiribati President Anote Tong says a report indicates that Kiribati could “not be habitable beyond 2060”.
“Now the question really is, what happens then....
Nauruans go to the polls on Saturday
The people of Nauru go to the polls on Saturday to elect 19 MPs across eight constituencies.
There are 77 candidates contesting the seats -...
Pacific ministers endorse Fiji Military’s Blackrock camp as disaster relief depot
Pacific countries have officially agreed to use the Fijian Military's Blackrock Camp as a regional humanitarian relief depot.
Fiji's Disaster Minister Inia Seruiratu announced the...
Pacific Disaster Ministers show leadership, Goodwill and a future vision to build a safer Pacific for communities
Pacific Disaster Ministers have committed to the inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Declaration of Commitment to Action towards a safer and more resilient region...
Pacific Islands students target UN court as key weapon to fight climate change
In the shadow of the United Nations' towering headquarters in New York City, law student Solomon Yeo from an island nation in the South...
Pacific youth hold flotilla down New York rivers calling on vote for climate justice at United Nations
Pacific activists and students, joined by New York climate activists and Indigenous representatives, held a climate justice flotilla on Saturday sailing past the UN...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
Tonga has declared that El Niño conditions are now in force, with meteorologists warning of increased drought risk, reduced rainfall and a potentially more...
UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
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...