Marshall Islands president says UN is 'gaslighting' Taiwan

Photo: LEONARDO MUNOZ Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has accused the United Nations of 'gaslighting' by excluding Taiwan from high-level engagements under the One-China Policy. In 1971, the UN officially recognized the People's Republic of...

U.S to establish security ties between Marshall Islands and Guam

The U.S government is seeking to enhance its defence arrangement with the Marshall Islands by pairing it up with the Guam National Guard under the Department of War’s state partnership programme. “These National Guard units will leverage their...

Developing nations accuse rich countries of broken climate promises at UN

NEW YORK: Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to combat rising sea levels, droughts and deforestation....

US to establish security ties between Marshall Islands and Guam

A U.S. delegation held a bilateral meeting with the Marshall Islands leaders in Majuro on Sept. 19, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Office of the President of the Marshall Islands The U.S. government is seeking to enhance its defense arrangement with...

Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?

Small island nations across the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, and their problems have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected their economies, and their capacity to protect themselves from...

What Pacific Island leaders told the UN about climate, conflict and peace

A banner at UN Headquarters on the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session. Photo: UN Photo / Loey Felipe Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,...

Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at U.N.

NEW YORK – Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to combat rising sea levels, droughts and deforestation....

A human rights approach to nuclear regimes: lessons from the legacy of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands

A traditional approach to nuclear weapons tends to focus on State security matters and does not lend itself easily to a human rights lens. A new initiative undertaken within the Human Rights Council is changing that by offering a transitional...

Journalists dive into Japan’s solutions to climate, disaster and sustainability threats

As small island nations face increasing challenges from climate change, economic ups and downs, and social issues, learning from one another becomes more important than ever. This week, experienced journalists from Pacific and Caribbean countries,...

What Pacific Island leaders told the UN General Assembly about climate, conflict and peace

A banner at UN Headquarters on the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session. Photo: UN Photo / Loey Felipe Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,...

Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at UN

Audio By Carbonatix By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to...

Promises won’t save sinking atolls: Marshall Islands President

From the rainforests of Central America to low-lying atolls in the Pacific and drought-stricken plains in Africa, leaders came to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday with a common message: climate change is no longer a distant threat,...

Ghana champions locally led climate adaptation at UNGA80

Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, delivered a powerful and forward-looking address at the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) Leaders’ Dialogue on the theme “Shaping Resilient Futures”, held during the...

COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Published on 26/09/2025 - 12:05 GMT+2 EU countries are preparing to double a 2019 payment for those countries most affected to adapt their economies to climate change at the upcoming COP30, according to a Council document seen by Euronews, whilst...

Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, on Leading a Sinking Country

The Marshall Islands, scattered in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Papua New Guinea, consists of five main islands and 29 atolls — small low-lying islands formed by coral reefs. The total land mass is roughly the size of Washington, D.C., and...

How will the US government shutdown affect Pacific?

President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, and President of the Federated States of Micronesia David Panuelo, US President Donal Trump and President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau. Photo: Faceook/ US Embassy...

USINDOPACOM Commander, Deputy Secretary of State Visit Marshall Islands to Strengthen Partnership

MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau completed their first visits to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Sept. 18, 2025. The...

Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies

Everyone experiences life-altering events — the sudden loss of a loved one, professional or personal disruptions, natural disasters, or periods of burnout that stop us in our tracks. These times can leave us feeling lost, but they’re not forever....

Rising sea levels force Pacific communities to seek urgent climate change solutions

SUVA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Pacific Island communities are increasingly being forced to relocate as the impacts of climate change worsen, yet many governments in the region still lack clear relocation policies to guide these difficult transitions....

Australia’s emissions reduction targets ‘a bit of a cop out’, says Pacific climate advocate

As Australia's prime minister prepares to spruik the countries new climate targets at the UN General Assembly in New York, a Pacific climate activist says these are "a bit of a cop out". Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is addressing the United...