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COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth...
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young...
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COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over...
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young...
UN Climate Chief praises early leaders in Paris Agreement Transparency at COP29
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell hailed nine countries as pioneers of transparency at COP29, recognising their commitment to the Paris Agreement through...
Pacific at the crossroads: 85 MPAs needed daily to safeguard marine ecosystems
A groundbreaking study conducted by Dynamic Planet and National Geographic Pristine Seas has revealed that to meet the global target of protecting 30 percent...
Solomon Islands coral discovery “reinforces” urgent need for global action on ocean protection amidst...
As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, with world leaders engaged in critical discussions on climate finance, a groundbreaking discovery in the Solomon Islands serves...
Tuvalu on 1.5 to stay alive – “there is no time to waste”
Addressing the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) for the first time as Prime Minister...
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End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...
Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare
Pacific Foreign Affairs Ministers have concluded their virtual meeting this week reiterating the call that climate change remains the greatest threat facing the region...
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International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
Former PNG PM O’Neill worried about laws to curb media, freedom of speech
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to introduce laws to curb free speech and freedom of the press, former prime minister Peter O’Neill says.
In...
Historic Launch of Right to Information (RTI) Initiative in the Solomon Islands
In a landmark event, Solomon Islands has seen the official launch of the Right to Information (RTI) initiative.
The project is a collaborative effort between...
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Australian Brett Robinson elected as World Rugby Chair
Australian Dr Brett Robinson has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting...
Three candidates to succeed Beaumont as World Rugby President
The race to succeed Bill Beaumont as President of World Rugby will come to a close with a vote on Thursday at the organisation's...
Tonga’s Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League’s tier system
For decades, there was an understood hierarchy in men's rugby league that went something like: Australia, New Zealand, England, a bit of daylight, then...
Tonga-Samoa clash ‘could draw 50,000’ in right venue
Rugby league officials must decide whether to host next year's Tonga-Samoa blockbuster at Accor Stadium, in a bid to push for the biggest Test...
Flying Fijians shift focus to Spain after Welsh victory
The Flying Fijians move on to the next assignment on their four-match Autumn Tour of Europe, as the focus shifts to Spain.
Head coach Mick...
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WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...
A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
By Sivendra Michael
As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...
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Crucial conversations on Climate, Health and Education on the margins of...
Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to...