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  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    UN CEDAW Committee Concludes First Technical Cooperation Session In The Pacific

    Friday, 18 April 2025, 10:56 am Press Release: OHCHR SUVA/GENEVA (14 April 2025) – The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) concluded its first regional technical cooperation session in Fiji (7 to 11 April) …

    Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
  • Published on 00:48 GMT

    Road to 2026 polls

    AS the momentum starts picking up ahead of next year’s national polls, there’s been an accompanying flurry of political activity from potential candidates seeking election to the country’s highest office. Last week, the start of public consultations by the …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2025

    Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission calls for urgent action against Chat Fiji

    Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission calls for urgent action against Chat Fiji The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission expresses grave concern regarding a recent social media post published on the platform Chat (Fiji), which …

    Source: Fijivillage - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 15, 2025

    American Samoa celebrates historic 125th Flag Day

    Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Flag Day 2025, which marks 125 years of American Samoa’s official relationship with the United States. “Flag Day is a wonderful tradition in American Samoa …

    Source: Samoa News - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    61 Countries to Face Tough Schengen Visa-Free Rules

    The European Union is preparing to introduce tighter regulations on visa-free travel later this year, a move that could affect numerous countries and reshape travel plans for millions. The new measures would make it easier for the EU to suspend visa …

    Source: ProPakistani - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 15, 2025

    Palau urges Australia to do more to curb emissions 

    Palau is grateful for Australia’s partnership with the island nation on various regional issues, including climate change and renewable energy, but it urges Australia to do more to curb global emissions. President Whipps was in Sydney last week to promote …

    Source: Island Times - Pending
  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    Commonwealth of Nations seeks Vatican collaboration in peace, tolerance

    ROME – With much of the world ravaged by global conflicts belonging to what Pope Francis has dubbed as a “third world war fought piecemeal,” an international association dedicated to promoting peace and development is seeking the Vatican’s help. Speaking …

    Source: Crux Now - Right-wing
  • Published on Apr 14, 2025

    FHRADC files complaint against Chat (Fiji)

    [File Photo] The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has lodged a complaint against the platform Chat (Fiji) with both the Fiji Police Force and the Online Safety Commission. The commission is calling on these institutions to conduct a …

    Source: FBC News - Pending
  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    Georgia Ambassador presents credentials

    Apia, Samoa – 17 April 2025 – The accredited Ambassador of Georgia to Samoa, His Excellency Mr. Beka Dvali presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at the Official Residence of the Head of State …

    Source: Talamua - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    Botchwey Vows to Push Commonwealth Values in a Divided World

    Botchwey’s appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes the first African woman and the second African overall to lead the association of 56 countries Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration …

    Source: London Daily Digital - Pending
  • Published on Apr 14, 2025

    Close down Chat Fiji page on Facebook, FHRADC urges authorities

    Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has made an official request to Fiji Police and the Online Safety Commission to shut down the Facebook page, Chat (Fiji). This follows a child being targeted with hate speech, homophobic content, and …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2025

    Letter to the Editor: Tuilaepa says Samoa is Going from a Banana to a Coconut Republic

    HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION PARTY LETTER TO THE EDITOR by Opposition Leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.  The Arithmetic just gets worse! Some time ago, the Human Rights Protection Party had to lodge an appeal case to prove that 10% of 51 seats in Parliament …

    Source: Samoa Global News - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2025

    Fiji’s HIV transmission rates prompt urgent health action

    More than 20 cases of mother-to-child HIV transmission were recorded in Fiji in 2024, according to Dr Rachel Devi, head of the Family Health Unit. Dr Devi highlighted that prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services are currently limited to …

    Source: Talanoa 'O Tonga - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    Pacific briefs for 17 April

    Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi. Photo: Screengrab Samoa - politics Samoa's Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, 44 years after he first won a parliamentary seat, is intending to stand again in the upcoming national election. Tuilaepa has been re-confirmed as …

    Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 17, 2025

    Yee heads WFF

    Women’s Fund Fiji (WFF) has appointed Victoria Yee as its new Executive Director. Vicky, as she is widely known, has been serving as the Acting Executive Director, She has played a pivotal role in guiding the Fund through its transitionary period over the …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 16, 2025

    Navigating the US-PRC tech competition in the Global South

    Report April 16, 2025 • 2:00 pm ET Print this page Navigating the US-PRC tech competition in the Global South By Cole McFaul and Peter Engelke Table of contents Introduction The US and China are in a race for technological supremacy. Policymakers in …

    Source: Atlantic Council - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 16, 2025

    GOPIO rises as a vanguard of Diaspora Empowerment

    GOPIO Chairman Dr Thomas Abraham presenting a GOPIO First Day Cover issued by the US Postal Service in 1989 to Consul General of India Dr Madan Mohan Sethi, watched by (from left) GOPIO Vice-President Kewal Kanda, President Prakash Shah and Auckland …

    Source: Indian Newslink - Pending
  • Published on Apr 16, 2025

    Primed for war and not climate action

    FOR lack of a peace vision and global leadership, we saw in Part Four that Malaysia scored no points for its failure to offer any solutions to the Gaza and Ukraine wars. Nearer home is a looming Taiwan-South China Sea War that we shall focus on in this and …

    Source: The Sun Daily - Pending
  • Published on Apr 16, 2025

    Villagers call for voting age to be raised to 21

    THE Electoral Law Reform Commission should consider raising the voting age. Residents of Lovoni Village in Levuka have called for the voting age to be raised from 18 to 21, arguing that younger voters may not yet have the maturity required to participate …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral

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  • Published on April 17, 2025 - 23:08 GMT

    Two years of war in Sudan and the elusive path to peace

    As Sudan’s civil war enters its third year, the humanitarian catastrophe continues to spiral, with more than 12.7 million people displaced and little hope of resolution in sight. Jehanne Henry, MEI Associate Fellow and former Africa Director at Human …

    Distribution channels: Politics
  • Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

    Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024

    One example is our support to families separated as they escape conflict and other situations of violence in the Great Lakes Region, crossing borders, including into Rwanda. In partnership with the Rwanda Red Cross Society (RRCS) and other components of …

    Distribution channels: Human Rights
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