NZ Government announces $140m Omicron support for Māori and Pacific
The New Zealand government has announced $140 million (US$93 million) worth of targeted funding for health providers to support Māori and Pacific communities as...
Solomon Islands borders to open by 01 July
Solomon Islands has announced the country’s international borders will open by 01 July 2022.
This is for those coming in and leaving the country.
“We will...
Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and...
While the Pacific has been focused on COVID, TB rates have continued to climb
While all eyes are on the COVID-19 crisis, one of the world's deadliest diseases continues to haunt the Pacific.
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a highly-contagious...
Fiji Election plan ready: Supervisor of Elections
The Fijian Elections Office has completed its operational plan for the Writ period, laying out how the entire process will be run.
The plan covers...
Indonesian govt must fulfill UN request to investigate Papua
Coordinator of the Papuan Observatory for Human Rights (POHR) Thomas Syufi said Indonesia’s apathy towards human rights, economic, socio-cultural, environmental, educational, and health issues...
Two COVID deaths in Fiji, 26 new cases recorded
Fiji's Ministry of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths and 26 new cases.
Since the last update, Fiji has recorded 26 new cases of...
Half of Tonga’s tourism businesses ‘won’t return’ after tsunami, lockdown
Tongan business experts say up to 50 per cent of the country’s tourism and hospitality sector might not return after the recent volcano eruption,...
Reliance reconnecting Tonga end of cable, for Tuesday countdown to launch
The Tongatapu end of the Tonga Cable was being spliced this afternoon, and service is expected to come online by late Tuesday, 38 days...
FAO and WFP join forces to boost children’s right to food in schools
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet...
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Pacific Island Parties Confirm Distribution of the second US$60 Million (2025 Payment) and U.S...
The Eighteenth Special Meeting of the Pacific Island Parties (SPIP18) convened in Wellington on Monday 4th May, marking the start of pre-official’s discussions ahead...
‘Do we really matter?’ Pakilau warns of rugby ‘death spiral’ as Moana Pasifika exit...
The confirmation that Moana Pasifika will exit Super Rugby Pacific after the 2026 season has sparked a fierce debate over how the sport values...
ADB Insight: A Conversation with President Kanda
Hear from ADB President Masato Kanda on the issues shaping development in Asia and the Pacific, and what’s next for ADB’s work.
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