Pacific Region • Vanuatu • New Caledonia‘Vanuatu is not for sale’: Government hits back at New Caledonian MPThe row comes as Port Vila pushes its claim over Matthew and Hunter Islands.Christine RovoiTue, 06 Oct
Pacific Region • NaoeroUS welcomes Naoero withdrawal from international courtWashington backs President David Adeang's decision but Amnesty International warns the move could weaken human rights protections in the region.Christine RovoiWed, 30 Sep
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • Marshall Islands • West Papua, IndonesiaPacific leaders have taken their concerns over West Papua directly to the UNSolomon Islands and Marshall Islands raised the issue at the United Nations as the region pushes for independent scrutiny of alleged human rights abuses in the Indonesian province.Christine RovoiTue, 29 Sep
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • Fiji • China'No more secrecy': Solomon Islands govt reviews China security deal as tensions growThe move by Prime Minister Matthew Wale comes as Pacific leaders grapple with rising security concerns and deep divisions over how the region should respond to China.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Aug
Politics • Vanuatu • FranceVanuatu takes two islands' sovereignty fight beyond France after talks collapseAfter two rounds of failed negotiations with France, Vanuatu says it will pursue international legal action over the disputed Matthew and Hunter islands.Christine RovoiMon, 13 Jul
