UN Assembly votes to demand that Russia stop war in Ukraine, Palau’s UN rep speaks out
From a tiny Pacific island nation to Europe’s economic powerhouse, country after country lashed out Tuesday at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urged support...
Samoa stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, condemns Russia’s invasion
Samoa has voted in support of Ukraine in the 11th Emergency session of the UN General Assembly Wednesday.
Samoa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,...
Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police executive leaders team held the first of its biannual meetings
The Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Executive Leaders Team held the first of its biannual meetings Wednesday.
PICP Chair and Fiji’s Commissioner of Police...
Pacific meatworkers allege exploitation in Australia
For many Pacific islanders the chance to work in Australia as a fruit picker or a meat worker is the opportunity of a lifetime.
But...
“Our ocean is not a nuclear dumpster” – USP students call for a nuclear free Pacific
By Nic Maclellan
Hundreds of students at the University of the South Pacific in Suva rallied to remember nuclear survivors around the region on...
While Australia fights for coal, the Pacific fights for its survival
Opinion by Anote Tong
We in the Pacific have been raising the alarm about the impacts of climate change for decades, but the latest...
Moana Pasifika team to face Crusaders revealed
Coach Aaron Mauger has blended international experience with raw talent in the Moana Pasifika team that will make history when it meets the Crusaders...
Derenalagi to lead Fijian Drua, four to debut
Fiji Olympic gold medalist Meli Derenalagi will lead the Fijian Drua for the first time in Super Rugby Pacific against the Melbourne Rebels Friday.
Derenalagi...
UN experts sound alarm on serious Papua abuses, call for urgent aid
UN human rights experts today expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, citing...
PNG low Covid vaccination rate a worry: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has again raised his concern over the country’s very Covid-19 vaccination rate of 4.6 percent, telling health...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...