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Ongoing recovery and extended state of emergency following Bougainville eruption

Posted on 24 August 2023

Last Wednesday it was voted in that the State of Emergency, declared after last month’s eruption of Mount Bagana on the island of Bougainville, has been extended for a maximum two…
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Divided Pacific as Japan releases treated nuclear wastewater 

Posted on 24 August 2023

This morning, Japan will begin the process of releasing over 1.3 million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. This water has been accumulating since the Fukushima plant was destroyed…
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Forum Economic Minister Meeting commences in Fiji

Posted on 10 August 2023

The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) began in Suva yesterday, a two day summit which brings together Pacific Finance and Economic Ministers from across the region. Themed “Our Pacific Way -Prosperity for…
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Pacific leaders convene for Regional Forum in Fiji

Posted on 07 August 2023

Pacific leaders came together early last week for the 2023 CSO Regional Forum held in Suva, allowing leaders to engage with the policy landscape in the region.
 
An important aspect of the meeting is bringing…
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French Embassy to be established in Samoa

Posted on 07 August 2023

It has been announced that a French Embassy will be opening in Apia, the first in the Polynesian region.
 
France and Samoa have released a joint statement expressing that after decades of diplomatic relations, the…
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Pacific Islands Forum and UNDP release new climate guide

Posted on 27 July 2023

Yesterday the Pacific Islands Forum announced the release of the Pacific Climate Security Assessment Guide, a collaboration between the Forum and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

This guide is a critical…
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US announces DRR support for Samoa

Posted on 27 July 2023

US Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has announced that USAID will be providing $US2.6 million of funding to support Samoa in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
 
Emhoff made the announcement of this grant while…
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Pacific nations convene for Climate Change Writeshop in Fiji

Posted on 27 July 2023

On Monday, regional officials from 16 Pacific nations came together in Nadi for the Regional Writeshop on Pacific Island Countries' Submissions to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on…
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Concerns for Pacific security following Solomon Islands policing agreement with China

Posted on 19 July 2023

Last week, Manasseh Sogavare, Solomon Islands Prime Minister, visited Beiing to sign nine agreements – one of widespread regional concern being the Police Cooperation Implementation Plan through which China will…
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Samoan Prime Minister welcomed Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General to Apia  

Posted on 15 June 2023

On June 8, Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa welcomed Henry Puna, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, to Apia – his first trip to the nation since holding the title.
 
In…
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