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Ahead of UN Vote, Vanuatu Says: We Must Fight for Climate Justice
March 24, 2023

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
March 07, 2023

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
December 09, 2022

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
May 24, 2022

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
November 30, 2021

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’
May 20, 2021

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
March 19, 2021

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
June 05, 2020

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
May 01, 2020

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
April 10, 2020

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.

Women in Vanuatu Vie for a Presence in Parliament
April 02, 2020

Women in Vanuatu Vie for a Presence in Parliament

By Joshua Mcdonald
Vanuatu is one of three nations with no women in parliament. 17 female candidates are hoping to change that.
West Papua’s Quest for Independence
July 25, 2019

West Papua’s Quest for Independence

By Olivia Tasevski
50 years since the so-called Act of Free Choice, an independent West Papua is closer but still elusive.

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