PACNEWS ONE, 21 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — 430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific2. PNG — More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military3. PACIFIC — Israel granted request to become
PACNEWS THREE, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — Australia, PNG to turn new alliance into defence and economic action2. A/SAMOA — U.S takes final step to award first seabed mineral lease sale in American Samoa3. PALAU —
Pacific nations seek stronger sea-level protection
PACIFIC nations have called for stronger legal protections, more climate finance, and urgent emissions cuts after adopting a
ADB approves $40.1m for Pacific
THE Asian Development Bank has approved USD$40.1 million to help Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu manage rising fuel costs linked to
PACNEWS TWO, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims2. PACIFIC — Washington warnings mount as four Pacific nations risk loss of US aid3. FIJI — SODELPA
Tuvalu to host shipping talks
KIRIBATI has handed over the chair of the Central Pacific Shipping Commission to Tuvalu after an annual general meeting on
PACNEWS ONE, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific churches reject U.S call to end UN decolonisation mandate2. PACIFIC — Chair Skea warns against excluding vulnerable nations from IPCC decisions3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS THREE, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — U.S calls for end to UN decolonisation committee, criticises Pacific visits2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders must turn climate promises into action at COP31: Former Fiji Ambassador to
PACNEWS TWO, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific children face online safety risks as internet access expands2. COOKS — Warnings in place as Wati bears down on southern Cook Islands3. FIJI — SODELPA wants Fiji
PACNEWS ONE, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PALAU — ‘Our choice, not yours’: Palau President stares down China over Taiwan threats2. UN — IPCC suspends climate talks as key decisions remain unresolved3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, 16 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags2. FIJI — Fij PM rules out extending Constitution consultation period3. PACIFIC — Pacific
