Fiji, Feb. 27 -- Acting Forum Secretary-General, Desna Solofa Wednesday addressed the Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit with a powerful message on the importance of prioritising the needs of the region's youngest citizens.

Solofa acknowledged the drastic changes facing today's youth.

"Pacific children now face new opportunities and challenges from navigating the digital age, confronting the increased impacts of climate change and grappling with significant mental health issues and violence which affect their wellbeing," Solofa told Pacific Ministers and Senior Officials at the Child Wellbeing Summit.

Highlighting the evolving nature of global challenges, she underscored the need for a collective approach to securing a future that supports...