'Clear actions' mark the end of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific leaders from 18 member states got together for their official "family photo" at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands. 11 September 2025 Photo: Pacific Islands Forum The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)...

Commonwealth shared scholarships now accepting applications for Master's programs in UK

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom has launched its application process for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships programme, providing financial support for Master's degree candidates from developing Commonwealth...

Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign historic defence pact

PORT MORESBY: Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a landmark defence agreement this week that could allow Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian military. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles described the upcoming pact as...

PM Marape Launches Landmark Fisheries Strategies, Calls for Pacific to Harness Ocean Wealth

Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 5 – 11, 2025

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UN backs Palestinian statehood, 142 nations vote for formal recognition

08:33, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The UN General Assembly passed a resolution endorsing a two-state solution framework, with 142 votes in favor, 10 against (including the U.S. and Israel), and 12 abstentions. UN News reported on September 12 that the...

Forum Leaders back Fiji’s Green Climate Fund bid and launch PRF…

By Pita Ligaiula Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have taken major steps to strengthen climate finance, endorsing Fiji’s bid to host a Green Climate Fund (GCF) regional office and formalising the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) in Tonga. “Leaders...

Pacific leaders sign PRF

BY BEN BILUA Fifteen Pacific Island leaders have signed the Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty yesterday at the Heritage Park. The host country Tonga also signed and at the same time the first to deposit its instrument of ratification along Nauru....

PM launches landmark Fisheries Strategies, calls for Pacific to harness ocean wealth

Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was...

Nigeria, 144 others back Palestinian Abbas video address after U.S. visa refusal

Foreign NIGERIA joined 144 other members of the UN General Assembly to adopt a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the high-level debate by pre-recorded video. The decision followed the United States refusal to issue...

PIF confirms US$165M in pledges for PRF

The Pacific Islands Forum has confirmed that US$165 million has been pledged toward the capitalisation of the Pacific Resilience Facility. The PRF is a Pacific-led initiative designed to support vulnerable communities across the region in...

Pacific Islands Forum sees Australia-China push for regional influence get ‘comical’

By ABC foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic in Honiara, Solomon Islands. This week, Pacific leaders — as well as hundreds of officials, diplomats and journalists — will gather in the capital of Solomon Islands, Honiara, for the region’s most...

UN votes for “Palestine.” Israel answers with sovereignty calls

A UN General Assembly resolution endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state has reignited calls inside Israel’s government to formally annex Judea and Samaria. Several ministers on Saturday night urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to...

How to watch Arsenal vs Man City: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs Man City live stream will teach us plenty about where these two Premier League teams stand. Arsenal won this fixture 5-1 last season, but they still fell short in the title race. Mikel Arteta's men are desperate to finish top of the...

Argentina one of 10 countries to vote against UN two-state solution for Israel-Palestine

Argentina was one of only ten countries to vote against a peaceful two-state solution for Israel and Palestine in the United Nations (UN), which includes the disarmament of Hamas. The vote is in line with the Milei administration’s voiced...

Nauru charts bold path toward 2028 Micronesia Games

Micronesian Games Council officials and members pose for a photo with Nauru government and sports officials during a meeting to discuss the 2028 Micronesian Games. Contributed photo YAREN, Nauru — On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, the Republic of Nauru...

Nigeria joins 141 nations in bold UN lush for Israel-Palestine 2-state solution

In a significant move at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Nigeria, alongside 141 other countries, endorsed the New York Declaration supporting a two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict on Friday. The decision, met with...

The Global Race for EV Battery Metals Is Pushing Mining Beyond Land and Into the Depths of the Pacific Ocean

The hum of an electric vehicle gliding past Nairobi’s matatus and motorbikes feels like a glimpse into the future: cleaner air, quieter streets, fewer tailpipes belching smoke. But under that promise lies a hidden struggle — the scramble to secure...

Pacific moves to secure banking lifeline as correspondent links dry up

By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and...

President Maamau assumes Chairmanship of Smaller Island States

BY NED GAGAHE President Taneti Maamau of Kiribati officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Smaller Island States (SIS) during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting, which began yesterday in Honiara. President Maamau succeeded the...