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Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor

A group of Pacific island nations have agreed to formally establish the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a massive transboundary marine protected area (MPA) that will...

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test

Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any t...

Pacific leaders gather in Palau ahead of key PIF meeting

The 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting officially kicks off Monday night in Koror, Palau.

Beyond the Horizon: Raising a Generation to Protect the Blue Pacific

SUVA, Fiji, August 26 (IPS) - For generations, Pacific children have grown up with the ocean as part of everyday life. It is where families fish, where stories are passed down, wh...

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by rebuking China nuclear test

The members, apart from Nauru, called on all states undertaking testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles to be transparent.

Four Pacific nations are planning one of the world’s largest ocean corridors

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Four Melanesian countries are planning a network...

China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarization

SUVA, Fiji >> China’s test of a nuclear-capable missile last month has exposed the limits of Pacific leaders’ ambition to make the region an “Ocean of Peace,” free from the c...

Why the Pacific Islands Forum Should Watch Taiwan’s East Coast

The waters east of Taiwan sit within a strategically integrated maritime space stretching from Northeast Asia, through Micronesia and Melanesia, to Polynesia. 

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meetin...

Temperature rise of more than 1.5 Celsius threatens Pacific, leaders say

Pacific islands leaders express concern over China's missile launch

US expected to announce major fuel security deal at Pacific Islands Forum

The United States is set to announce a fuel security deal worth US$60 million for the Pacific region, RNZ Pacific understands.

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: July 24, 2026

 The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week.  In Hawaii U.S. and partner forces conducted a group sail Wednesday...

Australia’s diplomatic blitz across the Pacific

Pacific Forum Line restores AUSPAC service with NPDL Tahiti return

Pacific Forum Line (PFL) will return NPDL Tahiti to its AUSPAC service following the completion of maintenance work on the vessel. NPDL Tahiti will replace Capitaine Tupaia, which...

From Palau to New Caledonia: These Are the Most Popular Islands Destinations with Australian Travelers Right Now

Australians chasing sunshine are swapping lengthy overseas trips for these idyllic island holidays just a few hours away.

Pacific leaders to meet in Palau amid China-Taiwan tension

Palau is among three members holding diplomatic ties with Taiwan and not China, a large creditor to many island states.

Pacific Islands Advance Regional Geohazard and Tsunami Resilience at Honiara Meeting

Representatives from Pacific Island Countries and Territories, regional organisations, and international technical partners convened in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 10 to 14 Augu...

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: July 31, 2026

 The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week.  In Hawaii The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise in Hawaii...

US and several Pacific countries hit out at Chinese nuclear missile test, after PIF misses chance

A number of Pacific Islands countries have joined the United States in effectively accusing China of skirting the rules after Beijing's recent nuclear-capable missile test in the P...

Chinese South Pacific Missile Test Unites Opposition

A Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army (Navy) test of a submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile, fired from the South China Sea into the South Pacific,...

Pacific artist Olivia Foa’i's emotional journey back to her ancestral home in Tokelau

Feature: Olivia Foa'i's emotional return to her ancestral homeland of Fakaofo, Tokelau, reconnected her with family and culture while deepening her understanding of Te Vaka's legac...

Pacific security axis grows as New Zealand eyes Australia-Fiji defence pact

New Zealand’s interest in joining a newly signed defence pact between Australia and Fiji may mark the start of a broader hard security alliance covering the South Pacific, but anal...

Regional fisheries agency says US-Pacific Tuna Treaty vital, as it delivers US$50 million boost

The South Pacific Tuna Treaty, also known as the US Tuna Treaty, remains an important partnership for the region, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says.