What is birthright citizenship, and which countries have it?

Jenny Harris, of Baltimore, protests in support of birthright citizenship and the immigrant community, Thursday, May 15, 2025, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Legal scholars and civil liberties groups say...

Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists

As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...

Samoa caretaker PM not surprised with illegal move to nominate a new government

Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquefied gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific Island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage. The controversial gas project – described by environmental activists...

Strengthening the integrity and reliability of assessment data of the region

Education stakeholders, specialised in student assessment, focussed on upskilling and taking proactive measures to strengthen the integrity and reliability of assessment data at the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF) workshop last year in...

How The World’s Highest Court Bolstered The Fight For Climate Reparations

The International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law is expected to shape current — and future — climate lawsuits. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. As...

Video: 'Where You Are' Song from Disney Cruise Line's MOANA Stage Musical

Earlier this month, Disney Cruise Line officially debuted the Broadway-style stage show “Disney The Tale of Moana,” onboard the Disney Treasure ship. BroadwayWorld is excited to share now an exclusive clip from the show of the musical number...

How Pacific students took their climate fight to the world's highest court. And won.

By Jamie Tahana for RNZ Pacific It was 2019 when a group of law students at the University of the South Pacific’s campus in Port Vila, the harbourside capital of Vanuatu, were set a challenge in their tutorial. They had been learning about...

Britain’s forgotten army: why VJ day must be remembered as the true end of the second world war

11 August 2025, 07:19 Britain’s forgotten army: why VJ day must be remembered as the true end of the second world war. Picture: Alamy By Elisabeth Shipton The flags, flypasts and national ceremony that supported the anniversary of VE Day in May...

10 of the best things to do in New Zealand

Spectacular and diverse, New Zealand (Aotearoa) is one of the world's most memorable destinations. From its inspirational Māori cultural experiences to its epic and otherworldly national parks, it can be hard to narrow down what to do. You can...

Pacific Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Awarded To Opetaia Foa’i

The Pacific Music Awards Trust is proud to announce the 2025 Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to one of the South Pacific’s most influential cultural and musical ambassadors - Opetaia Foa’i. An artist whose...

‘Horrific results’ forecast as Gaza hunger crisis deepens

Great power rivalry Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly this week considering expanding the military campaign in Gaza and completely taking it over, as aid groups warned that recent increases of supplies were not enough...

Australia’s courts say climate change is a political problem. The ICJ just made it a legal issue

They were two decisions, from two separate courts, issued both a week and a world apart. One, a class action lawsuit filed in 2021 by a First Nations community in the Torres Strait, alleged the Australian government had failed to meaningfully...

A legal tipping point on climate

Not only does this provide powerful support to the case for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty which seeks to draw a line under new exploration and production by the industry, it is a very small step from this to similar implications for...

‘Start Fostering Love Across Political Divides’: Q&A With Dr. Dorothy Boorse

Earlier this year, Religion Unplugged reported on findings released by the National Survey of Religious Leaders indicating that close to 80% of evangelical Protestant pastors reject scientific consensus regarding human-driven climate change....

Ni-Vanuatu Community Mark 45 Years Independence and Bislama Language

Ni-Vanuatu community marks a proud beginning. Photo: Tagata Pasifika / Gladys Hartson Gladys Hartson | Senior Journalist The newest Pacific community to celebrate a language week in Aotearoa is keen to build on this milestone. Vanuatu kava and...

NZ celebrates Rotuman language as part of Pacific Language Week series

Aotearoa celebrates Rotuman language as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Pacific Language Week series this week. Rotuman is one of five UNESCO-listed endangered languages among the 12 officially celebrated in New Zealand. The others being...

Gaya Airport’s ‘GAY’ Code ‘Uncomfortable’? Let’s Talk About PEE, POO, LOL & YUM: Here’s The List

Last Updated:August 06, 2025, 11:57 IST MP Wants Gaya Airport’s ‘GAY’ Code Changed: Who assigns these codes? Can they be changed? A list of the funny ones IATA codes are part of the international aviation language. (AI generated)Bhim Singh, a...

Sharks, clams, turtles and classrooms: Inside the latest Pristine Seas ocean mission in Fiji

The National Geographic Pristine Seas (NGPS) team is conducting research in Fiji’s Kadavu region, focusing on the Great Astrolabe Reef, one of the world’s largest barrier reefs and a critical site for marine biodiversity. The expedition is the...

List of Visa-Free Countries for German Passport Holders

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Whenever you travel abroad, you need to bring several documents—a passport and visa—with you. However, certain countries possess a powerful passport that enables their citizens to travel without a prior visa. This applies to...

UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office Announces Alison Davidian As New Representative

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 7:18 am Press Release: UN Women Suva, Fiji UN Women has appointed Ms. Alison Davidian as the new Representative for its Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO), which supports 14 Pacific Island countries in advancing gender equality...