Migration Can Work for All

Across the world, a backlash to immigration is remaking politics. In election after election, voters have backed candidates who promise to do whatever is necessary to stop the flow of unauthorized arrivals and, in many cases, send millions back to...

Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list

After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...

Live: Lambie says she is grateful to be re-elected to Senate

28m agoTue 27 May 2025 at 4:30am Analysis: Liberal insiders say Voice triumph confused Coalition's election priorities Patricia Karvelas has taken a look at how the "no" result in the Voice to Parliament referendum may have given the Coalition the...

Major change to UK travel rules in April - who needs to buy £10 permission and how long it lasts

A huge change to the UK’s immigration system is about to take place. From April 2, those arriving at UK ports and airports - expect Brits and Irish - will need permission to travel in advance through either an Electric Travel Authorisation (ETA)...

As the land erodes, so does the cultural heritage: Unpacking (fuzzy) cultural preservation perspectives within the Falepili Union Treaty framework

On 28 August 2024, the Falepili Union Treaty between Tuvalu and Australia entered into force. As the first climate resettlement treaty ever adopted in history, providing a defined climate mobility pathway, this peculiar legal instrument on climate...

More Loss, More Damages: Africa in the Green Transition

What is the green in the green transition? Between September 4 and 6, 2023, the first Africa Climate Summit was held in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted by the African Union. Bringing Nairobi to a standstill, this convening was choreographed as a media...

How Secure Are Taiwan’s Remaining Diplomatic Partnerships?

In the intricate landscape of global diplomacy, shaped by the shifts in Donald Trump’s foreign policy and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, an intense struggle persists over the diplomatic recognition of Taiwan – formally known as...

Anae's NZ visa petition receives support

Some matai and women of various villages support the effort by New Zealand-Samoan activist Anae Arthur Anae for a three-month visa on arrival in New Zealand. A mayor from Falealili, Taveuveu Esera said this was an important initiative by Anae so...

The neighbour market

I realised too late that the front door was open. I should have called out and let myself in. Instead, I rang the bell, forcing Kitione Waqanisau to labour his way up the hallway on crutches. Kiti, as he likes to be called, guided me to the lounge...

Zimbabwe Among 36 Nations Facing Possible U.S. Travel Ban Over Visa and ID Fraud Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 10, 2025 — The United States has named Zimbabwe among 36 countries at risk of facing travel restrictions, visa bans, or other penalties due to alleged identity document fraud and widespread visa violations, according to a...

What we’re watching: Weekly disaster update, June 30

We know all too well that disaster can strike anytime, anywhere in the world. Some disasters make headlines; others do not. Here at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), we monitor the status of disasters worldwide and compile a list of the...

Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference 

Last week, more than 60 world leaders convened in Nice, France, for the third – and the most-attended – United Nations Ocean Conference. There was cause for celebration: during the week-long conference, 19 countries ratified the Agreement on...

Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey 

Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...

Tunisia, 6th most influential soft power nation in Africa

Brand Finance, the British consulting firm specializing in brand valuation, has released its updated annual report ranking the most influential nations in terms of “soft power,” measuring their ability to shape international perceptions through...

Building strong fiscal foundations

By Ibrahim Chowdhury, Anders Hjorth Agerskov, Ekaterine T. Vashakmadze, Christopher Wong SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, 24 JUNE 2025 (WORLD BANK) —In January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted, causing a tsunami that devastated...

Climate change expert Ian Fry brings passion, experience to new post

Ian Fry, an expert on climate change and human rights, has witnessed first-hand the impact of climate change on people´s lives. He was in the tiny, low-lying islands of Tuvalu when Cyclone Pam hit the South Pacific in 2015. “It washed waves right...

Palau welcomes the Pacific

Team PNG Flag Bearers Josh Tarere and Thelma Toua at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games with Team PNG Chef De Mission Kinivanagi Karo (left) (Image: Team PNG) In a spectacular opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games last...

Revealed: Analyst details motivation for Trump’s sprawling travel bans

Although Donald Trump enacted a travel ban during his first presidency, he is taking it much further this time. Trump is now imposing either total travel bans or travel restrictions on 19 different countries. And according to reporting in The New...

Niue: Tally of nations with anti-homosexuality laws drops to 65

South Pacific island nation of Niue repeals law it inherited from New Zealand Pride marcher in New Zealand poses with the flag of the tiny island nation Niue. (Claire-Eastham-Farrelly photo courtesy of NZTV) The South Pacific island nation of Niue...

Leaked COI report alleges efforts to undermine inquiry

Pages circulating on social media, said to be part of the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, contain claims of alleged attempts to undermine the inquiry. The leaked document, which...