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3 days ago
UNICEF rings alarm over child abuse crisis in Pacific
Pacific island children are experiencing “alarming” violence and abuse—among the highest rates in the world—amid a lack of government-funded


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3 days ago
Philippines to help Federated States of Micronesia stem infant, maternal mortalities
The Federated States of Micronesia and the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, 2024 outlining a commitment from...


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3 days ago
What the Pacific has said about Trump’s Paris pullout
By Isabelle Zhu-Maguire (The Interpreter/Lowy Institute) -- Donald Trump’s retreat from the Paris Agreement was predictable. Yet we can’t...


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4 days ago
Palau, Philippines strengthen ties, team up to secure maritime resources
Palau and the Philippines have forged deeper diplomatic relations, stressing the need for collaboration amid growing regional challenges, in


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5 days ago
China roils the Pacific waters courtesy of Australia and New Zealand
China’s role in the region is a constant pressure in one direction. New Zealand and Australian policies toward the region have been naive at


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6 days ago
A silver lining playbook for the aid sector in 2025
USAID partnered with Foundation for People and Community Development, Inc. and Women's Micro Bank Madang Branch to provide loans to...


By Alex J. Rhowuniong
Feb 21
FSM finally sets up the VA office
In small meaningful ways, the Federated States of Micronesia has stabbed at recognizing the efforts of young men and women in the U.S. Arms

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Feb 20
Study: Ocean warming to take its toll on Pacific islands' tuna industry
Pacific island nations, whose economies rely on tuna, are facing a 10 to 30 percent harvest decline by 2050 due to climate-related fish migr


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Feb 19
Pacific leaders face pivotal decision on deep-sea mining at forum in Fiji
By Ron Rocky Coloma As the sun rose over Suva’s harbor, the rhythmic crash of waves echoed against the conference halls where Pacific...


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Feb 17
‘Welkam fren’: New Vanuatu PM sets homegrown tone for US relations
Jotham Napat wants the US to step up, rather than step away, despite Trump’s rejection of the Paris Agreement and aid freeze

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Feb 13
Food, sex and colonialism in the Marianas
As soon as they set foot in the Mariana Islands, the Spanish decided they wanted to change the CHamoru natives’ diet and sexual behaviors .

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Feb 12
Powerless: the long siege of USAID is over
Much has been and much more will be written about the looming abolition of USAID.
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