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“Intolerable tide” of people displaced by climate change: UN Expert

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Tackling the devastating effects of extreme weather changes and disasters on communities in vulnerable situations across the world will be a top priority, the...

Calls grow louder for U.S aid rethink in Indo-Pacific

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Two U.S lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday that aims to shift more U.S foreign aid funding to the Indo-Pacific region in response to what...

Pacific welcomes U.S vows for more engagement amid Chinese influence

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Fiji's UN Ambassador, Satyendra Prasad, says Pacific nations needed “great predictability” and no “stop-start” in ties with Washington. “Pacific people and their governments would welcome...

ADB approves $150 million to support COVID-19 Recovery and Climate resilience in Fiji

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US$150 million in loans to help Fiji recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and build resilience against climate...

More U.S cabinet-level officials to visit the Pacific island region

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White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Thursday he expects to see more U.S cabinet-level officials visiting Pacific island countries as the United...

Justice for Mr Price’s human trafficking victims in Vanuatu

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The sentencing of four Bangladesh nationals implicated in what has been dubbed the biggest human trafficking case in Vanuatu as well as the region...

Commonwealth leaders come together to respond to increase in violence against women and girls

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Commonwealth Secretariat and The NO MORE Foundation Launch New Guidelines to Help Reduce Violence Against Women and Girls in 54 Commonwealth Member Countries At a...

Wisil and Topal strike gold again for Papua New Guinea at Pacific Mini Games

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Toea Wisil captured her second gold of this year’s Pacific Mini Games as she steered Papua New Guinea to women’s 4x100 metres relay success...

FSM gears up for 01 August reopening of nation’s borders

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The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) prepares to ease entry restrictions and accept international travelers when it reopens the nation's borders on 01 August...

WTO Fishing treaty to leave Pacific Island nations poorer

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Opinion by Adam Wolfenden, Campaigner Pacific Network on Globalisation As Ministers celebrated the conclusion the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation and...

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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency

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