SHOCKING: Kiribati - You Need To See This

18-year-old fisherman rescued after 41 days adrift, 2,000 km from home

An 18-year-old fisherman from Papua New Guinea has been rescued after spending 41 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean, thousands of kilometres from home. Luka Rahan had set out on a fishing trip with his cousin when their boat developed engine trouble, leaving them at the mercy of the sea.…

The Times of India · 8h ago

Radical climate action urged to save Pacific nation

Kiribati needs to take radical action to boost the height of the archipelago if it is to survive rising sea levels, a clean energy summit has been told.

AAP · Oct 19

Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch

Pacific nation leaders have expressed collective concern over China's ballistic missile launch into their waters

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Women judges hold the line against gender justice gap

A small Pacific nation is leading others when it comes to female judiciary representation but disparities around the world affect how justice is delivered.

AAP · Mar 12

Pacific Countries Launch Robust Efforts to Combat Dengue Fever

The Pacific region, renowned for its magnificent landscapes and vibrant culture, is currently at the forefront of an aggressive initiative to tackle the dengue fever outbreaks affecting several of its island nations. Despite the challenges imposed by this viral outbreak, countries like Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati are responding…

inkl · Feb 11

The Pacific’s united front on climate action is splintering over deep-sea mining

In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2025

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Rising seas, stronger storms, freshwater shortages and damaged infrastructure all threaten their ability to support life.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Pacific Climate Pioneer Still Fears For Island Nation's Future

A founding father of the Pacific climate movement on Thursday welcomed an international court's decision on global warming but said he fears for the future of his almost 30 grandchildren on low-lying Kiribati.

International Business Times · Jul 24, 2025

‘Never forget’: Pacific countries remember nuclear test legacy as weapons ban treaty debated

Supporters of the UN treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons gathered this month in New York to call for wider ratification

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025

Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat

The strategic agreement comes as Beijing moves to deepen its ties in the Pacific region.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025