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OACPS marks 50 years with new Brussels headquarters

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has secured a new headquarters in Brussels, a milestone that leaders say reflects a revitalised organisation ready t... Read More


Pacific Leaders push fisheries growth, back Kava declaration

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- Forum Leaders have agreed to ramp up efforts to secure greater economic returns from the region's fisheries while backing a new regional declaration on kava. "In relation to fisheri... Read More


Forum Leaders push urgency on Maritime boundaries, Back BBNJ treaty ratification

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to finalising all outstanding maritime boundaries and continental shelf submissions, calling the move critical to prote... Read More


Forum Leaders push gender equality, endorse new standing agenda items

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have recommitted to gender equality, making it a permanent feature of their agenda and calling for stronger inclusion of women's voices in decision-maki... Read More


Forum Leaders sound alarm on drug crisis, Call for coordinated action

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have issued a blunt warning that illegal drugs are becoming a major threat to the region's security, health, and social stability. In their communique,... Read More


U.S moves to reinvigorate Pacific partnership with big pledges in Port Moresby

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- The United States has rolled out a sweeping package of economic, security, and health commitments to Pacific Island nations, signalling what it calls a "reinvigorated" partnership wi... Read More


Wenda welcomes Forum leader's West Papua stand, warns credibility at risk

Fiji, Sept. 17 -- United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) President Benny Wenda has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' communique reaffirming their 2019 call for a UN High Com... Read More


Forum Leaders back Indonesia's sovereignty, Push for 2026 West Papua visit

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have reaffirmed their recognition of Indonesia's sovereignty over West Papua while pushing for a long-delayed human rights mission to take place. In th... Read More


Forum Leaders back Fiji's Green Climate Fund bid and launch PRF in Tonga

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- 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 Pacifi... Read More


Forum Leaders tighten rules on regional partnerships

Fiji, Sept. 13 -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed a new policy to govern engagement with external partners, aiming to strengthen Pacific ownership and ensure all partnerships align with th... Read More