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Kalsakau Out as Top Vanuatu Court Weights in on No-Confidence Vote

Kalsakau Out as Top Vanuatu Court Weights in on No-Confidence Vote

By Dechlan Brennan
Sato Kilman became Vanuatu's third prime minister in less than 10 months after the Supreme Court ruled that last month’s no-confidence motion had, indeed, passed.

No-Confidence Vote in Vanuatu Fails

No-Confidence Vote in Vanuatu Fails

By Dechlan Brennan
Despite the outcome of the no-confidence vote, there is no doubt the constant political sniping – both by lawmakers and international players – is damaging to the internal politics of Vanuatu. 
Ahead of UN Vote, Vanuatu Says: We Must Fight for Climate Justice

Ahead of UN Vote, Vanuatu Says: We Must Fight for Climate Justice

By Jotham Napat and Patricia Scotland
If we value human rights and the rule of law, then we must fight for climate justice, argue Vanuatu's foreign minister and the Commonwealth's secretary-general.

Pair of Cyclones Highlights Vanuatu’s Vulnerability

Pair of Cyclones Highlights Vanuatu’s Vulnerability

By Dechlan Brennan
A series of natural disasters in Vanuatu has brought into sharp focus the impacts of climate change on the Pacific islands.

Vanuatu Government Struggling Back Online After Cyberattack

Vanuatu Government Struggling Back Online After Cyberattack

By Dechlan Brennan
The small Pacific Island nation is still recovering from a suspected cyberattack in November, underscoring vulnerabilities across the region.

Vanuatu Shows How to Reduce Emissions Through Trade Facilitation

Vanuatu Shows How to Reduce Emissions Through Trade Facilitation

By Shamika Sirimanne and Ratnakar Adhikari
When it comes to cutting emissions, there is low-hanging fruit ripe for the picking. These Asia-Pacific countries show how to do it.

Strong Showing for the Pacific at Biden’s Summit for Democracy

Strong Showing for the Pacific at Biden’s Summit for Democracy

By Grant Wyeth
The Pacific Islands have not been overlooked by the White House, although the region’s democracies face challenges, too.
Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’

Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’

By Francois Chani Tabisal
The unequal matchup between a bureaucratic behemoth and Vanuatu reveals more about history and geopolitics than it does about financial irregularities.

A Patchwork Vaccine Rollout in the Pacific Islands

A Patchwork Vaccine Rollout in the Pacific Islands

By Andreyka Natalegawa and Camille Bismonte
Vaccine rollout in the Pacific has been anything but uniform.

Pacific Island Leaders Weigh Trans-Pacific Bubble With Australia and New Zealand

Pacific Island Leaders Weigh Trans-Pacific Bubble With Australia and New Zealand

By Joshua Mcdonald
Some Pacific leaders support the proposal, while others have said it's way too soon.

Vanuatu Alone in Rebuilding After Cyclone Harold

Vanuatu Alone in Rebuilding After Cyclone Harold

By Joshua Mcdonald
Amid a global public health emergency, Vanuatu’s efforts to respond to one disaster are restricted by its efforts to prevent another.
Cash-for-Passports in the South Pacific

Cash-for-Passports in the South Pacific

By Joshua Mcdonald
The Solomon Islands is considering a controversial investment for a passport scheme; meanwhile Vanuatu is considering scrapping its own version.

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