Taiwan's embassy in Tuvalu blasts Beijing over 'disinformation'

Sydney, Jan. 15 (CNA) Taiwan's embassy in Tuvalu has accused China of engaging in a "disinformation" campaign to sabotage diplomatic ties with the Pacific ally after a Chinese government-funded news site showed clips of Tuvaluans backing a switch...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

RC Blog: Who’s willing to pay for sustainability in the Pacific?

Written by Simona Marinescu, Isabella Massa, Guillaume Lafortune After major setbacks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Pacific needs fairer access to financing as it fights to overcome climate challenges. Crises in climate, geopolitics...

How This Indigenous Attorney Fights For Climate Justice

Growing up on Guam, Julian Aguon saw the law used against Indigenous peoples. Now he’s fighting back in the world’s highest court. This story by Anita Hofschneider was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s Weekly newsletter here....

From Alaska to Advocacy: A Journey Towards Gender Equality

By Bea Smith This article was originally published on HerCanberra and is kindly republished here with permission. It’s part of a terrific series called “How I got here.” You can read more of the series here. In this Q and A, Bea Smith is chatting...

This firebrand Indigenous attorney is in the world’s highest court fighting for climate justice

This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration Julian Aguon wore a dark blue suit and garland made of white coconut fronds, brown hibiscus tree bark, and brown cowry shells. Under the arched...

This Indigenous attorney is fighting for climate justice in the world’s highest court

Julian Aguon wore a dark blue suit and garland made of white coconut fronds, brown hibiscus tree bark, and brown cowry shells. Under the arched ceilings and chandeliers of the Peace Palace in The Hague, he stepped to the podium to make his case to...

NZ discriminatory migration system fails climate-affected Pacific People: report

Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are subjecting people in the Pacific islands of Tuvalu and Kiribati at risk of climate related harm to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty...

Pacific set to lead at landmark climate adaptation conference

For the first time, Pacific nations will play a key role in shaping the global climate agenda as Christchurch prepares to host the world’s biggest adaptation conference. Regional experts are calling for Indigenous knowledge, economic sovereignty,...

‘We Will Not Go Quietly Into the Rising Sea,’ Tuvalu Tells International Court of Justice

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Pacific beauty queens set to shine

Source: Fiji Government / Facebook Fiji will host the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in February, returning as the venue after a seven-year gap. Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa announced that Fiji will host the 37th Miss Pacific Island...

Battlefield 6 vs Call of Duty: Sales Comparison

Even before the release of Battlefield 6, the series had long been considered a direct competitor to Call of Duty, despite the two filling different niches within the military shooter genre. Battlefield is known for its open sandbox gameplay,...

Climate change: Pacific’s sinking island nation Tuvalu recreating itself on the metaverse

Tuvalu, a small country in the Pacific Ocean made up of nine coral islands, is facing erasure from climate change. According to a BBC report, as sea level rise is eating away at its shores, the government is taking drastic measures to preserve its...

Inspiring Future Tourism Ambassadors – Tuvalu’s Department of Tourism Engages Students at Motufoua Secondary School

The Department of Tourism in Tuvalu recently launched an educational initiative to raise awareness about tourism’s impact and potential among secondary school students. The awareness program was held at Motufoua Secondary School on Vaitupu Island,...

USP offers flexible, quality education across the region

The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of the biggest multi-mode universities in the Commonwealth, offering face-to-face, blended and online learning options for students. The 2024 Global Education Monitoring Report for the Pacific,...

'Moana' universe: Exploring Polynesian culture and mythology"

Summarize The Moana franchise, set in a fictional Polynesian world, is a vibrant blend of Pacific Islander cultures, taking inspiration from real-life traditions, languages, and mythology. The films, set 2,000 years ago during "The Long Pause" in...

Veteran climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer on activist soup-throwers, a new climate era and his continuing optimism

In the latest episode of 30 with Guyon Espiner, one of the first voices to sound the alarm on climate change, Dr Michael Oppenheimer, offers both stark warnings and cautious hope as the world grapples with the deepening climate crisis - and...

The Tuvalu-Australia Climate Migration Pact Could Set a Global Precedent

Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu speaks at the U.N. COP29 Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 13, 2024 (Sipa photo by Dominika Zarzycka via AP Images). Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation of 11,200 people, is forecast to...

Relocation is not an option for Tuvalu

Relocation is not an immediate option nor a solution for the people of Tuvalu, as the past and current governments are committed to discouraging people and communities from leaving the island. This was highlighted by Tuvalu’s Minister for Climate...

Australia’s envoy for gender equality visits SI

Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell AM is visiting Solomons Islands today, Sunday, 10th November to continue her advocacy and engagement program in the Pacific. Ms Copus Campbell last visited Honiara in January...