Pacific Police Ministers unite against rising transnational crime threat
Pacific police ministers have agreed to strengthen regional cooperation against transnational organised crime, warning that drug trafficking and criminal networks are threatening the security...
Pacific leaders push stronger rules on deep Seabed mining
Pacific leaders and regional partners have called for stronger Pacific-led governance of deep seabed minerals, stressing sustainability, environmental protection and respect for international law...
Pacific NGOs say deep-sea mining benefits corporations more than Pacific nations
Pacific civil society groups have warned that proposed deep-sea mining under the International Seabed Authority (ISA) framework would shift environmental and social risks onto...
Pacific civil society cautions ISA of ‘bluewashing’ deep- sea mining
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Pacific civil society condemns exclusion from the ISA deep-sea mining workshop in Fiji
Pacific civil society organisations have condemned their exclusion from a regional International Seabed Authority (ISA) workshop in Fiji, warning that decisions on deep-sea mining...
Pacific nations divided over deep-sea mining expansion
Pacific nations are grappling with growing divisions over deep-sea mining as regional leaders, experts, and global partners gather in Fiji for a major workshop...
WHO regional director Dr Piukala backs calls to Declare Climate crisis global health emergency
World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific regional director Saia Ma'u Piukala has backed growing calls for the climate crisis to be formally declared a...
Forum SG warns Pacific crime networks are becoming more sophisticated
Regional systems must better connect intelligence and operations to disrupt growing transnational crime networks.
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The Court Ruled. Now Comes the Real Work
By Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
On 20 May, the United Nations General Assembly will meet to consider a resolution that,...
Pacific Games Council urges Tonga to accelerate planning for 2031 Games
Senior leaders from the Pacific Games Council have urged Tonga to accelerate preparations for the 2031 Pacific Games, following high-level meetings in Nuku’alofa earlier...
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