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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...
U.S targets UN decolonisation, silence may signal acceptance
The United States has called for an end to the United Nations committee that reviews Guam’s political status, and former Guam delegate to Congress...
Forum SG Waqa warns cybercrime is an established Pacific security threat
Cybercrime, online scams and the illicit use of digital infrastructure have become established security threats across the Pacific, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron...
Pacific women are already doing the work. COP31 must back them
Opinion by Feleti Teo, Lynda Tabuya, Alison Davidian
The ocean is not a backdrop to Pacific life. It is the source of it. As...
Fiji claim record win with World Cup thrashing of PNG
Fiji are on the cusp of claiming a Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final berth in their first-ever tournament appearance after trouncing Papua New...
Ma’ohi Church opposes U.S bid to abolish UN decolonisation committee
The Ma’ohi Protestant Church has warned that a United States proposal to abolish the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation would silence colonised peoples...
Australia, PNG move to implement landmark defence alliance
Australia says it is already implementing its security agreements with Papua New Guinea, including the Pukpuk Mutual Defence Treaty, as the two countries strengthen...
Japan, Micronesia reaffirm Pacific unity ahead of PALM 11
Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Pacific regional unity and cooperation ahead of next year’s Pacific...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...