“Peace must begin at home” as Pacific crafts Ocean of Peace…

Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo says peace in the Pacific cannot be achieved while women live in fear and children experience abuse, urging leaders to embed gender equality and social inclusion into the heart of the region’s new Ocean of Peace...

UN CEDAW Committee Publishes Findings On Afghanistan, Botswana, Chad, Fiji, Ireland, Mexico, San Marino and More

Geneva, 7 July 2025 The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on Afghanistan, Botswana, Chad, Fiji, Ireland, Mexico, San Marino, Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Tuvalu, after reviewing...

Behind the Scenes at Qantas Wine Week

While we won’t be revealing which wines were selected or are even in the competition this year — as that remains confidential until the official unveiling in September or October — we did get a special invitation to the airline’s headquarters in...

One of the world’s least visited countries just got its first ATM

TUVALU - The Pacific paradise of Tuvalu is one of the most remote nations in the world, surrounded by bountiful exotic fish and colorful corals. Located between Australia and Hawaii, the country is so isolated that all transactions, either by...

US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets

"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...

Free course helps Pasifika factory workers future-proof their careers

A new government-funded training programme in Ōamaru is helping Pasifika factory workers future-proof their careers, as economic uncertainty continues to impact the primary industries. The free NZQA-accredited course, known as Project Fetu, was...

A case for adopting a climate passport

Every year, families in Bhola, Khulna, and Shatkhira lose their homes to floods and erosion. Most move to city slums, where life is extremely precarious. Internal migration is already straining our cities. By 2050, the number of people forced to...

Climate Exodus

“Internal displacement is the great tragedy of our time. The internally displaced people are among the most vulnerable of the human family.” –Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary-General Sakina* and her family were displaced after the 2022 floods in...

For the first time in history, an entire country might move its whole population; the reason will shock you

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu faces an unprecedented challenge that could make it the first country in history to relocate its entire population due to climate change. Home to about 11,000 people, Tuvalu is under severe threat from rising...

The Albanese government has just stood firm against Vanuatu’s climate lecture

Ralph Regenvanu this week sat in his air-conditioned office in Port Vila, hanging the threat of international legal action over Australia. The Vanuatu climate minister warned that approving Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension violates a...

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

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...

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...

Plastic Pollution: Geneva Meeting Failure

The Green Update is a bi-monthly/ monthly column focusing on recent info related to climate change and the environment. Innovations, policy decisions, green models to follow, anything that can shape our future environment can be discussed here In...

Horrific! How Climate Change Has Caused An Entire Island Nation To Migrate To Australia

In a landmark move, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is preparing to become the first country in the world to relocate its entire population due to climate change. Scientists warn that the country, made up of nine low-lying coral islands, may...

‘Agriculture sector provides job opportunities’

By RODRICK DESURI AUKI The agricultural sector can create employment opportunities, provide food, and serve as a source of income for grassroots-level youth in the country. Member of Parliament for Kiritimati and Kanton in Kiribati, Teriba Tabe,...

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...

Entire nation faces first-ever planned migration after growing crisis forces evacuation: 'The existential threat we face is not of our making'

An unprecedented mass migration is underway in the South Pacific, as residents of a small island nation grapple with the reality of rapidly rising seas, Futurism reports. What's happening? Tuvalu is an archipelago consisting of nine low-lying...

The first country forced to move its entire nation as sea takes over (literally)

Funafuti (Tuvalu’s capital) International Airport. Credit: Creative Commons That’s something no one imagined a few decades ago: a postcard-perfect island nation is now ground zero for climate change. Located in the South Pacific, this country of...

CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants 2025 Winners: Four Cash Grants Awarded To Support Local Writers

Press Release – NZSA The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project. The 2025 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa...

Is Maldives Sinking? What Happens If The Islands Submerge, Does The Nation Cease To Exist?

Last Updated:September 10, 2025, 12:42 IST With 80% land less than a metre above sea level, Maldives is not just facing erosion; it is staring at existential erasure. It may not 'sink' tomorrow, but its essence could fade For Maldives, where the...