Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands says it backs 140 human rights recommendations from the UN and notes 41United Nations agencies and Pacific countries welcome progress by Honiara but say more work is needed on violence against women, gender equality, and human rights protections.Christine RovoiThu, 01 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
Politics • French Polynesia TahitiFrench Polynesia's Assembly backs UN mission to TahitiThe 54-3 vote brings pro-independence and pro-autonomy groups together but they remain divided over the territory's political future.Christine RovoiTue, 29 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 • American Sāmoa • NaoeroPacific seabed mining divide laid bare at UNAmerican Sāmoa opposes a US lease sale as Naoero urges ISA on rules for commercial mining.Christine RovoiFri, 25 Sep
Environment • PalauPacific calls for urgent action at UN summit as El Niño threats growPalau President Surangel Whipps Jr is pushing for climate funding as scientists warn of more pressure on food, water and cyclone risk.PMN NewsThu, 24 Sep
TechnologyPacific AI push puts people, languages and culture at the centreLeaders want stronger safeguards around digital technology and how AI can support journalism without replacing human judgement.PMN NewsThu, 24 Sep
Pacific RegionPacific leaders take united voice to UN General AssemblyLeaders will push for stronger action on climate change, sea-level rise and Pacific resilience as the region heads towards COP31 later this year.Christine RovoiMon, 21 Sep
Politics • West Papua, IndonesiaPacific leaders put Indonesia on notice over the long-awaited West Papua UN visitThe Melanesian Spearhead Group is demanding action on a long-delayed UN human rights visit while advocates say Pacific leaders must push harder for access.Christine RovoiTue, 08 Sep
Pacific Region • PalauPacific communities prepare for a hotter world as 1.5°C limit slips further away, says UNA new United Nations report says the world is likely to cross the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next few years.Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterThu, 03 Sep
