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Kazakhstan’s Legacy, Global Voices Mark International Day Against Nuclear Tests
ASTANA — Aug. 29, designated as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, carries special weight in Kazakhstan, where the Soviet Union once detonated more than 450 bombs at the Semipalatinsk test site. Born from Kazakhstan’s initiative at the...
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To graduate, or not to graduate till 2032: LDC graduation of Bangladesh
The issue has again been raised and is now being discussed. The issue is nothing other than the graduation of Bangladesh from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing country. The discussion is now moving around the question whether the...
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Travellers urged to be on alert for dengue, with soaring cases in the Pacific
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With dengue cases in the Pacific at their highest level in almost a decade, travellers are being urged to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes that spread the sometimes deadly disease. There has also been a significant spike in...
Owner: Anna Mickell & Barbara Fountain
What do you do after your student project has gone to the ICJ?
Solomon Yeo grew up in the Solomon Islands. At university, he became inspired by the possibility of international law to spur climate action. Now the International Court of Justice has made a ruling, what comes next? In 2019, Solomon Yeo was in...
Owner: Duncan Grieve
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 22 – August 28, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UPSC Key: Fiji-India relationship, Tourism sector and Salwa Judum
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Story continues...
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Samoan family loses second son to dengue fever in days
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 2-year-old boy died just days after his 9-year-old brother, the fifth recent death from the disease at the Pacific island nation, all of whom have been children. A family member paid tribute on social media, with the...
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As the Pacific grapples with dengue fever, here's what you need to know
Each morning in Samoa, fumigation teams gear up to spray schools and buildings, battling tirelessly against a dengue outbreak. Since the outbreak was declared on April 17, Samoa's Ministry of Health says more than 5,600 clinically diagnosed cases...
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Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes in Honiara with strong regional commitments
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Ministers to the PWWA Ministers Forum- Photo credit: Solomon Islands Government The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories...
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The World's Least Visited Country is Sinking into the Sea
The most popular tourist destinations are, unsurprisingly, large, well-known countries. France, Spain, and the United States see hundreds of millions of visitors annually. Nations at the bottom of the list are a little more obscure, but Tuvalu is...
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Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes
The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded on Tuesday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The...
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Pacific Water Ministers Meeting Concludes with Strong Regional Commitments
Wednesday 27 August 2025, Honiara – The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and...
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Asylum seekers on Nauru contract dengue as advocates call on Australia to take responsibility
At least nine asylum seekers on Nauru have contracted dengue fever amid an outbreak on the island, including one man who was medically evacuated to Australia for treatment and then returned this week, according to a legal aid group and an asylum...
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Beyond the Beaches: Discover What Makes Each Pacific Destination Truly Unique
The Pacific is more than just sun and sea, it’s a region rich in identity, culture, sustainability, and unforgettable moments. During the recent Pacific Tourism Strategic & Digital Marketing Workshop, tourism marketing leaders from 13 member...
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that...
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India, Fiji Discuss Bilateral Ties And Ways To Strengthen Cooperation
(MENAFN- IANS) Suva, July 30 (IANS) India and Fiji held the 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, capacity building, trade, investment, agriculture,...
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Nauru is the latest Pacific nation to report dengue deaths
Photo: lamyai/123RF Nauru's Health Department has confirmed two deaths related to dengue fever: a 15-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl. The Department said over the past two months, RON Hospital and Public Health have conducted 665 tests on...
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