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Navigating Consensus On Maritime Decarbonization
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:33 pm | Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport
On January 29, 2025, leading voices from the Pacific and beyond gathered for the webin "Negotiating Consensus: Breaking Down the 6PAC+ Submissions to ISWG-GHG 18." The event, moderated by John Taukave, featured key insights from Ambassador ... More >>
Why Have UN Peacekeepers Been In DR Congo For 65 Years?
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:29 pm | UN News
Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; these recent developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are just the latest in the central African nation’s troubled ... More >>
Stories From The UN Archive: Marian Anderson Broke Barriers With Music And Diplomacy
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:27 pm | UN News
Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, once performed in the UN's gilded General Assembly Hall in New York and also represented her country, the United States, as a delegate. More >>
Sudan: UN Chief Condemns Reported Executions As Starvation Risks Rise
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:23 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the military Government. More >>
DR Congo: UN Call To Reopen Goma Airport ‘Lifeline’, As Crisis Deepens
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:21 pm | UN News
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday called for Goma airport to be urgently reopened, warning its continued closure is paralyzing relief operations. More >>
Deadly Attacks In Eastern Aleppo Highlight Syria’s Vulnerability
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:19 pm | UN News
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a deadly car bomb attack in the Syrian city of Manbij that killed 20 people, mostly women, and left many others critically injured. More >>
World News: ‘Ruthless Assault On Human Life’ In Sudan, Gaza Ceasefire Must Hold Says Relief Chief, World Cancer Day
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:02 pm | UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan has again urged warring parties to stop targeting civilians. More >>
Hospitals Overwhelmed In DR Congo, Food Running Out: Goma Faces ‘Devastation’
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:00 pm | UN News
After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained. More >>
UNRWA Delivers Bulk Of Aid In Gaza, As Destruction Mounts In West Bank
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:49 pm | UN News
Some 30,000 residents from Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank have fled their homes after large swathes of it were destroyed in a series of controlled detonations by the Israeli security forces (ISF), the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) ... More >>
OECS Case Study Demonstrates Transformative Regional Recycling Solutions
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:47 pm | OECS
The case study underscores the growing environmental and economic threat posed by plastic pollution, which endangers marine ecosystems, coastal habitats, and the tourism-driven economies of the region. More >>
Myanmar Junta Soldiers Beheaded And Mutilated Civilians In Apparent War Crimes In Sagaing Region
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:43 pm | Fortify Rights
ICC member states must urgently refer Myanmar to Chief Prosecutor for investigation and prosecution. More >>
Asia-Pacific Region To Chart Bold Path For Migration Governance
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:41 pm | UN ESCAP
The outcomes of this meeting will contribute to global discussions at the 2026 International Migration Review Forum. More >>
Government Of Fiji And UNDP Partner To Empower Economic Growth
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:39 pm | UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
In response to a request from the Government of Fiji, UNDP is providing technical support to create a comprehensive database that integrates existing data silos. More >>
The Sony World Photography Awards Announces The Winning Photographers Of The 2025 National And Regional Awards
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:37 pm | Sony World Photography Awards
56 countries took part in this year’s National and Regional Awards. 2025 exhibition opens at Somerset House from 17 April - 5 May 2025. More >>
Cook Islands: Communities Activate To Ready Safety Shelters
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:29 pm | Cook Islands Investment Incorporation
Rarotonga Safety Shelters Program is live. Community responds to Governments calls for partnership More >>
Small Island, Big Vision: Nauru's Journey Towards A Sustainable Tomorrow
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:25 pm | UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
UNDP has adopted a whole-of-island approach to its work in Nauru, ensuring that development initiatives adapt to the unique social, economic, environmental, and governance dynamics of the nation. More >>
A World Without Leprosy Is A Public Health And Human Rights Imperative
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:20 pm | CNS
Leprosy occurs in more than 120 countries, with around 200,000 new cases reported every year. The reduction in the number of new cases has been gradual. More >>
Landmark Dialogue To Bolster Australia-India Cooperation With Island States
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:18 pm | University Of The South Pacific
The Fiji Dialogue will bring together leading experts and government officials from across the region including Maldives, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Fiji, Australia and India. More >>
Restoring A Tough U.S.-Cuba Policy
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:13 pm | U.S. Department of State
The President acted on his first day in office to keep Cuba on the SST list, where it belongs. More >>
Prioritizing America’s National Interests One Dollar At A Time
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:10 pm | U.S. Department of State
Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, and every policy we pursue must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. And that is exactly what we are doing right now – prioritizing America’s core national interests one dollar at a time. More >>
What You Need To Know About Samoa's Political Crisis
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:04 pm | RNZ
The country is facing political turmoil due to deep divisions within government factions, with some blaming the Samoan diaspora for the situation. More >>
Passing Of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 7:45 pm | Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat
The 50th Imam has been designated, and is to be announced following the reading of His Highness’s Will in the coming days. More >>
Palestine Forum Of New Zealand Condemns Trump’s Remarks And Calls For Immediate Action To Protect Palestinian Rights
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 6:53 pm | Palestine Forum of New Zealand
The Palestine Forum of New Zealand stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and reaffirms its commitment to justice, equity, and the protection of human rights. More >>
January 2025: Cooler-Than-Average Temperatures - New Zealand’s Coldest January Since 2017
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 3:27 pm | NIWA
The nationwide average temperature was 16.4°C, which is 0.8°C below the 1991-2020 January average. Below-average temperatures were recorded in the central and southern North Island and much of the South Island. More >>
Back To School? Not Without Clean Water
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:09 am | ChildFund New Zealand
"Lack of clean water has a domino effect. Dirty water impacts a child’s education, which then impacts their ability to work and earn an income, and even their lifelong health," says Sharon Inone, CEO of Greenergy. More >>
WHO asks US to reconsider withdrawal, gender parity remains distant goal, call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 9:34 pm | UN News
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday he would “welcome constructive dialogue” with the United States Government over the decision made by President Donald Trump to withdraw. More >>
Eastern DR Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 9:31 pm | UN News
The worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced many mpox patients to flee treatment centres, increasing the risk of transmission, the UN health agency (WHO) warned on Monday. More >>
West Bank Violence Undermining Gaza Ceasefire: UNRWA
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 9:28 pm | UN News
Escalating hostilities in the occupied West Bank are putting the fragile ceasefire in Gaza at risk, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned in a statement on Monday. More >>
Credibility Of The US In The Pacific At Risk If USAID Programmes Cut - Expert
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 8:20 pm | RNZ
A Massey University academic says the uncertainty over the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will have implications for the Pacific region. More >>
Fiji's Health Ministry Declares Dengue Outbreak In Western Division With 200 Cases Reported
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 8:18 pm | RNZ
Fiji's Health Ministry has declared a dengue outbreak in the Western Division, with 200 cases recorded since the beginning of this year. More >>
Four Years From The Military Coup In Myanmar: Joint Statement
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 8:10 pm | U.S. Department of State
We call on the Myanmar military regime to immediately de-escalate violence, ensure unhindered and safe humanitarian access across the country, and we urge all parties to prioritize the protection of civilians and fully adhere to International Humanitarian ... More >>
FWRM Condemns Discriminatory Comments By Newly Appointed Rugby Director
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 6:58 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
FWRM calls on the FRU to take a firm stance against such exclusionary rhetoric by enforcing policies that protect women, fostering an environment of respect, and ensuring that leadership positions are held by individuals who champion inclusivity. More >>
Relief Chief In Israel And Palestine: ‘We Must Be Practical, Innovative And Persistent’
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 6:13 pm | UN News
The top UN aid official arrived in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Monday for a week-long visit, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, has reported. More >>
Haiti: ‘I Was Deported To A Country I Never Lived In’
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 9:26 am | UN News
Migrants who have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti – the two Caribbean nations that share the island of Hispaniola – have been talking to the UN about the challenges of returning to a crisis-ridden country they barely know. More >>
Study Tour To Deepen Efforts To Prevent, Investigate, And Prosecute Corruption In The Pacific
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:05 pm | UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
The participation of multiple Pacific nations, including Papua New Guinea, creates a strong opportunity to address both traditional cultural practices and modern corruption challenges while strengthening regional cooperation in upholding UN Convention Against ... More >>
Reaching Every Corner: Why Financial Inclusion Must Go Beyond Bank Accounts
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:00 pm | APEC
"Financial inclusion is not just about giving people access to financial services—it is about making those services work for everyone." More >>
Troubled Road In New Caledonia Fully Reopens After Eight-month Closure
Monday, 3 February 2025, 9:42 pm | RNZ
The troubled road linking Nouméa to the south of the main island was fully closed to traffic in July 2024 after tensions and violence in Saint Louis peaked. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For February 3
Monday, 3 February 2025, 9:41 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Fiji's director of public prosecutions reluctant to return to his job. More >>
Samoa Seeks NZ Support For More K9 After Seizing 10kg Of Meth
Sunday, 2 February 2025, 9:20 pm | RNZ
Police commissioner Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo said police and customs officials intercepted the drugs in a shipping container from the United States, concealed in cereal-like packaging. More >>
Sir Julius Chan, One Of Papua New Guinea's Founding Fathers, Dies Aged 85
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 8:00 pm | RNZ
There has been an outpouring of grief and appreciation for the life of one of the founding fathers of Papua New Guinea. More >>
Diplomacy Key To Ending Crisis In Eastern DR Congo: UN Peacekeeping Chief
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 6:23 pm | UN News
The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and avert the potential for wider conflict. More >>
Sudan: UN Human Rights Chief Alarmed By Summary Executions In Khartoum North
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 6:21 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
According to information verified by the UN Human Rights Office, at least 18 people, including one woman, were killed in seven separate incidents, attributed to SAF-affiliated fighters and militia since the SAF regained control of the area on 25 January. More >>
Zambia Must Deliver On Promises To Protect Freedom Of Expression, UN Expert Says
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 6:12 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The Special Rapporteur expressed concern about the continued application of the Public Order Act by the police as a license to restrict and disrupt public gatherings. She urged the government to speed up the repeal and replacement of this law. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: DRC: Deepening Human Rights Crisis Amid Reports Of M23 Advances Towards Bukavu
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 6:10 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
As M23 reportedly advances towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, the High Commissioner calls for an end to the violence and for all parties to uphold their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law. More >>
Myanmar: Four Years On, Coup Leaders Ramp Up Violations To Unprecedented Levels, UN Finds
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 6:07 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
“After four years, it is deeply distressing to find that the situation on the ground for civilians is only getting worse by the day,” said UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk. “Even as the military’s power wanes, their atrocities and violence have ... More >>
UNRWA ‘Continues To Deliver’ As Israeli Ban Comes Into Effect
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:52 pm | UN News
UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA on Thursday upheld its commitment to support millions across the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) as Israel’s order for it to cease operations went into effect. More >>
Syria: Hostilities And Aid Challenges Persist Across Devastated Country
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:50 pm | UN News
Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and aid challenges in the northeast and beyond, in the uncertain aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad regime. More >>
Deadly Virus Outbreak In Uganda, $500 Million Human Rights Appeal, Thailand’s Lèse-majesté Laws In Spotlight
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:46 pm | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family. More >>
Dreams Of Returning Home Dashed By Reality In Gaza City
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:43 pm | UN News
People continue to stream back into Gaza City in the wake of the temporary ceasefire across the Strip, with some 500,000 reportedly returning so far, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday. More >>
Myanmar: UN Chief Urges Return To Civilian Rule As Crisis Worsens
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:41 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday said Myanmar’s military must relinquish power to allow a return to civilian rule through an inclusive democratic transition, as the country marks four years since the junta seized power. More >>
Hospitals Overwhelmed In DR Congo, Food Running Out: Goma Faces ‘Devastation’
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:39 pm | UN News
After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained. More >>
African Schools Gear Up For The AI Revolution
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:34 pm | UN News
The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting them on the radar of African governments and entrepreneurs keen to develop home-grown digital solutions to improving education. More >>
Emergency Humanitarian Waiver To Foreign Assistance Pause
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:32 pm | U.S. Department of State
This resumption is temporary in nature, and with limited exceptions as needed to continue life-saving humanitarian assistance programs, no new contracts shall be entered into. More >>
Call For The African Union To Convene An Emergency Meeting To Address Pressing Issues On The Continent
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:31 pm | The New African Charter International NACI
The AU should end its silence and act to protect and defend the rights of Africans around the world, to a life of dignified and happiness, and to ensure that no African government forces people back to suffer political persecution or other cruel acts ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Take Urgent Action To End Mass Atrocities In Myanmar
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:28 pm | Fortify Rights
46 human rights groups detail steps needed to ensure accountability for atrocity crimes More >>
FAO Boosts Vanilla Farmers’ Association In PNG, Propelling Future Growth Through Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Exchange
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:27 pm | EU STREIT PNG
Farmers and agripreneurs from East and West Sepik of Papua New Guinea united in a peer-learning event to refine cultivation methods, boost market opportunities, and strengthen the region’s vanilla industry for lasting resilience and development. More >>
ASEAN: End Complicity With Myanmar Junta, Demand Democracy And Human Rights
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:23 pm | CIVICUS
The member states have turned a blind eye, legitimized the junta, and even provided arms, allowing the junta to continue violent and deadly attacks on civilians and a systematic repression of activists and civil society. More >>
Access Now Demands U.S. Lift Sanctions Blocking Syria’s Digital Recovery
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:16 pm | Access Now
The collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024 has left Syria grappling with massive infrastructure damage, economic instability, as well as underdeveloped and fragmented digital systems. More >>
UN Expert Urges Support For People Of Myanmar As They Heroically Oppose Military Oppression
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:13 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar said four years of military oppression, violence and incompetence have cast Myanmar into an abyss. More >>
UN Human Rights Office Launches US$500 Million Appeal To Reinvigorate Global Support For Human Rights
Friday, 31 January 2025, 9:12 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
“During conflicts and in peacetime; in developing countries and advanced economies; from historic grievances to emerging risks – my Office is holding the line for humanity,” Türk said. More >>
