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UN Human Rights Committee Publishes Findings On Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan, And Türkiye

Press Release – United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies

The findings contain the Committees main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as positive aspects. Highlights include: Read more »

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum 2024 Opens In Fiji To Share Agrifood Transformation Solutions

Press Release – UN FAO

Platform co-organized by FAO and the Government of Fiji showcases impact and scalability of innovation in the Pacific. Read more »

Mixed Reactions To Tjibaou’s Election To New Caledonia Pro-Independence Party

Article – RNZ

Within the pro-independence camp, the two main moderate parties UPM and PALIKA have reacted favourably, although they have recently distanced themselves from UC. Read more »

Pacific Health Systems Face Urgent Challenges – New Report

Article – RNZ

The report evaluates health systems across seven domains: population health, environmental sustainability, workforce, medicines and technology, service delivery, financing, and governance. Read more »

Pacific Heads Of Maritime Convene To Shape The Future Of Maritime Policy At The 3rd Regional Heads Of Maritime Meeting

Press Release – Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport

This gathering of maritime leaders and stakeholders, convened by SPC, brings together representatives from 13 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), development partners, and other key actors to advance sustainable maritime development & decarbonization … Read more »

Samoan Citizenship Bill Passes Into Law

Press Release – Department Of Internal Affairs

The eligibility criteria for those where the right to citizenship has been restored was decided by Members of New Zealand Parliament. The law does not extend citizenship to the descendants of those affected by the 1982 Act, except those descendants born … Read more »

League Superstar Shaun Johnson Confirms Next Major Sporting Challenge

Press Release – T20 Black Clash

Warriors and Kiwis legend to turn his hand to cricket at T20 Black Clash in Christchurch in January. Read more »

Tongan Born New Zealand Boxer Receives World Rankings For First Time In Eight-year Professional Career

Press Release – Benjamin Watt

30-year-old Tongan-born boxer Auckland resident The Tongan Goddess Nailini Helu is now ranked 6th in the Light Heavyweight division in the IBF, receiving her first major world rankings in her professional boxing career. Read more »

Violence Against Women Statistics Paint Grim Picture In The Pacific

Article – RNZ

The report said that in Oceania, excluding Australia and New Zealand, the prevalence of reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence – taking place in the past 12 months – was 30 per cent in Melanesia, 22 percent in Micronesia and 19 percent … Read more »

Whooping Cough Confirmed In Samoa

Article – RNZ

The country’s health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to the hospitals. Read more »