Massacre on island of love, 30 killed in PNG’s Milne Bay Province
Thirty people in Papua New Guinea are reported to have been killed and many seriously injured in the worst tribal warfare on Kiriwina Island...
Two Political camps in Vanuatu : Aquana 30-22 Iririki
The official results of the Snap Election has reconfirmed the unofficial results — none of the country's major political parties who contested the snap...
Taiwan not ruling out talks to win back Solomons, Kiribati
Taiwan is open to possible discussions that may lead to regaining diplomatic ties with the Solomon Islands and Kiribati, whose decisions to switch to...
Egypt shuts down event spaces on first Monday of COP27 in blow to NGOs
Civil society organisations and governments may have to cancel events at the UN climate summit in November as the Egyptian hosts have tightened security...
The UN in FSM milestones and the way forward
A year ago, on 1st October 2021, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed the first Resident Coordinator Micronesia, Jaap van Hierden, to head the UN’s...
No foreigner will dictate outcome: Bougainville President Toroama
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has stated that Bougainville’s future as an independent sovereign nation is inevitable and that there was nothing that can change...
Pacific power struggle between China and U.S set to escalate after Xi Jinping locks in leadership
The Pacific looks set benefit economically, but some countries could also face “danger” to their democracies, after China's president cemented his grip on the...
Top Pacific law enforcers target transnational crime in the region
Top Police leaders from twenty-eight Transnational Crime Units (TCU) across the Pacific are meeting in Samoa this week to address transnational crime such as...
MSC’s newest standard sets sustainability bar higher for tuna fisheries
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has published version 3.0 of its fisheries standard, meaning fisheries entering MSC assessment for the first time have until...
The UN in RMI, the nuclear legacy, climate justice and the way forward
A year ago, on 1st October 2021, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed the first Resident Coordinator Micronesia, Jaap van Hierden, to head the UN’s...
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Pacific nations warn UN sea-level rise declaration falls short
Pacific nations have warned that the first United Nations Declaration on Sea Level Rise falls short of the legal protections and climate action needed...
Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration
New Zealand has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, citing concerns over national...
Fiji rights coalition questions legal authority for referendum date
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) has questioned the constitutional authority behind Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s announcement that Fiji’s national referendum will be...