PROFILES: Global lessons inspire Vicki Dilley’s decades of service in Northfield

The fourth-smallest nation in the world, Tuvalu, consists of a series of islands about halfway between Hawaii and Australia. Despite living in the nation with smallest total GDP in the world, Vicki Dilley said the people of Tuvalu "live in...

Record dengue fever outbreaks challenge Pacific health systems

Dengue fever continues to surge across the Pacific, reaching record levels and pushing health systems to their limits. Since January, more than 16,500 cases and at least 17 deaths have been reported in the region, according to the Pacific...

U.S moves to reinvigorate Pacific partnership with big pledges in Port…

The United States has rolled out a sweeping package of economic, security, and health commitments to Pacific Island nations, signalling what it calls a “reinvigorated” partnership with the region. At a U.S-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) roundtable in...

This Weekend Sees The Year’s Second And Final Solar Eclipse

Topline A deep solar eclipse will occur at sunrise as seen from the Southern Hemisphere this weekend. In the wake of a partial solar eclipse in North America on March 29, skywatchers in New Zealand, Antarctica and the South Pacific who get up...

Pacific news in brief for 2 September

Aerial view of Garapan, Saipan seen from Mt Tapochao, Saipan's highest peak. Photo: 123RF Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Marianas government's special assistant for military affairs is urging the US to ensure that the billions of dollars...

WHO Pushes Asia-Pacific Health Systems Toward Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future

Cambodia’s Nationally Determined Contribution recognizes the impact of climate change on health, especially affecting children and the elderly, setting out five priority actions for adaptation. Photo: WHO Cambodia/Aforative Media PHNOM PENH—The...

Tuvaluan Youth Among NZ Reps at World Youth Scrabble Championships in Malaysia

Maheu Papau T-Pole (R) with teammates at the World Youth Scrabble Championships in Subang, Malaysia Marama T-Pole | Presenter More than 250 competitors from 17 countries have gathered in Subang, Malaysia for the World Youth Scrabble Championships....

Australia and Papua New Guinea: a relationship worth investing in

‘Australia is secure when Papua New Guinea is secure, and Papua New Guinea is secure when Australia is secure.’ So said Billy Joseph, PNG’s minister for defence, at the ASPI Defence Conference in June. This sentiment underpinned the intent of both...

Life in a ‘sinking nation’: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land – podcast

With sea levels rising, much of the nation’s population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go? By Atul Dev. Read by Mikhail Sen Check out Between Moon Tides documentary at theguardian.com

Bezos Earth Fund invests $37.5M to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection

Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories Washington, D.C. — A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...

Taiwan pledges US$3m to Pacific program

Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) to help address climate issues in the Pacific islands, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said yesterday. “On behalf of Taiwan, Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of...

Marape successfully concludes round of meetings with visiting dignitaries

Prime Minister James Marape successfully concluded a long round of back-to-back meetings with heads of governments who arrived in the country to participate in the celebrations marking PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. The hectic schedule of...

How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream ushers in the return of the Champions League as both sides look to get their campaign off to a positive start. Liverpool will be looking to repeat the form they showed in last season’s league phase of...

Taiwan pledges US$3m to Pacific Resilience Facility

Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a regional climate and disaster fund, despite not being invited to last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting, a diplomat said today. Michael Lin (林昭宏), head...

Unprecedented gathering of regional leaders congratulates PNG

Papua New Guinea has received strong, supportive congratulatory messages from all visiting heads of government, and from around the world, including a personal video message from His Majesty King Charles III. The messages, received by Prime...

Pacific leaders’ endorsement for ICJ advisory opinion bid must spur global groundswell

The support from Pacific leaders for an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is welcomed and must begin a global groundswell of support ahead of the UN General Assembly in September, The Civil Society...

U.S. supports Taiwan's Pacific Islands Forum attendance: Official

Washington, Aug. 11 (CNA) The United States on Monday expressed its disappointment over the Solomon Islands' decision not to invite Taiwan and other "dialogue and development partners" to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting next month....

Palau Sides with U.S. and Israel Again, Rejects UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood 

Palau joins U.S., Israel, and a handful of nations in rejecting UN resolution on Palestinian statehood. By: Bernadette Carreon Five Pacific Island nations, including Palau, were among the ten countries that voted against a United Nations...

Bezos Earth Fund invests AUD57 million to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection

Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories WASHINGTON, D.C –A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...

Taiwan pledges US$3 million to Pacific Resilience Facility

Taipei, Sept. 16 (CNA) Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a regional climate and disaster fund, despite not being invited to last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, a diplomat said Tuesday....