PACNEWS ONE, 23 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Naoero moves to establish Embassy in Israel, deploys scoping mission2. AUST — Pacific minister says government won’t ‘dictate’ to PIF on China missile statement3.
Cybersecurity
UNODC consultant warns Pacific over crypto risk
THE region is moving into a digital-asset era faster than its laws can keep
UN warns Pacific digital boom opening door to cybercrime
THE region’s rapid digital expansion is creating new openings for cybercriminals, urging governments, regulators, law enforcement and private companies to join forces to protect young people online.
PACNEWS ONE, 09 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu calls for urgent ocean stewardship on World Oceans Day amid climate and biodiversity threats2. PALAU — Palau challenges Russia over fake news operation, raises security
National Digital Week kicks off in Vanuatu
VANUATU has launched National Digital Week, bringing together government agencies, telecom providers, emergency
Fiji advances coordination to combat hybrid threats effectively
FIJI is advancing structured, multi-agency coordination to strengthen resilience and response capabilities against hybrid
Fiji-Israel MoU to boost cybersecurity cooperation
FIJI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel to enhance cybersecurity
