PoliticalUpdate🇻🇺VU60d agoVanuatu criticized in Vanuatu [5 sources]5.8/10·GDELT Events HistoricalPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇫🇷France🇻🇺VU48d agoPort Vila, Vanuatu An advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice last year left no doubt that states have a legal obligation to prevent significant harm to the climate system, and that a failure to do so carries legal consequences. Now, a new United Nations resolution seeks to put this ruling into practice . Lionel Bonaventure/ AFP - PS By Ralph Regenvanu PORT VILA —Last year, the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) delivered a legal opinion on climate change with a clarity of purpose not seen since the 2015 Paris agreement.5.1/10·Matangi Tonga·Paris, Ile-de-FrancePrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalResolution🇻🇺VU40d agoThe UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday affirming the climate duty of states, endorsed by Vanuatu and building on an International Court of Justice opinion from the previous year. The move represents a symbolic legal advance in climate accountability, though its practical impact remains constrained by competing international crises and energy security concerns.4.5/10·RFI FrançaisPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryCrisis🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+313d agoPACIFIC leaders have warned that the region’s fuel crisis is no longer just a supply problem, but a threat to economic security, as rising... The post Fuel crisis exposes Pacific economic vulnerability, leaders say appeared first on Islands Business .4.3/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryCrisis🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+334d agoIn this bulletin: UN – CLIMATE CHANG: PACNEWS PACNEWS 2: Wed 27 May 2026 UN Climate Chief Stiell warns fossil fuel crisis shows urgent need for clean energy transition COPENHAGEN, 27 MAY 2026 (PACNEWS) — UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell says the Middle East conflict and rising fossil fuel costs have exposed the […] The post PACNEWS TWO, 27 MAY 2026 appeared first on Islands Business .4.3/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇨🇳China🇻🇺VU35d agoPORT VILA, 22 MAY 2026 (VANUATU DAILY POST) —-Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has confirmed the government will sign the landmark Nakamal Agreement with Australia, as well as the Namele Agreement with China.  PM Napat revealed this in Parliament after Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) Member of Parliament for Tanna constituency, Andrew Wilbur Napuat, asked […] The post Vanuatu to sign Nakamal Agreement with Australia, Namele Agreement with China: PM Napat appeared first on Island Times News .4.3/10·Island Times (Papua New Guinea)Primary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryCrisis🇹🇷Turkey🇷🇺Russia🇻🇺VU32d agoThe Ukrainian Navy reported Friday that a Turkish-owned cargo ship was damaged in a targeted Russian drone attack. The ship had previously sailed from the Ukrainian port city of Odesa bound for Turkey. According to a statement from the Navy on Telegram, a fire broke out on board the Vanuatu-flagged vessel as a result of the attack.4.1/10·NRK Nyheter (Norway)Primary Source ↗Details →
EconomicUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VUyesterdayhttps://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/vanuatu-australia-ink-deal-to-bar-foreign-military-bases-in-pacific-nation4.0/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU2d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:160.295km) in Vanuatu 28/06/2026 07:05 UTC, 80 thousand in 100km.. On 6/28/2026 7:05:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 80 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:160.295km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU7d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:30.168km) in Vanuatu 23/06/2026 13:58 UTC, 1 thousand in 100km.. On 6/23/2026 1:58:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 1 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:30.168km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU13d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 17/06/2026 14:21 UTC, 5 thousand in 100km.. On 6/17/2026 2:21:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 5 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU15d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:200.573km) in Vanuatu 13/06/2026 00:27 UTC, 10 thousand in 100km.. On 6/13/2026 12:27:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 10 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:200.573km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU18d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:157.029km) in Vanuatu 12/06/2026 01:53 UTC, 100 thousand in 100km.. On 6/12/2026 1:53:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 100 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:157.029km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU19d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:168.418km) in Vanuatu 11/06/2026 21:32 UTC, 40 thousand in 100km.. On 6/11/2026 9:32:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 40 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:168.418km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU22d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:59.614km) in Vanuatu 08/06/2026 18:49 UTC, 30 thousand in MMI>=III.. On 6/8/2026 6:49:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 30 thousand in MMI>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:59.614km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterUpdate🇻🇺VU30d agoA magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu on May 31, 2026, at a depth of 35 kilometers, with roughly 140,000 people potentially affected within a 100 km radius.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU34d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in Vanuatu 25/05/2026 18:53 UTC, 140 thousand in 100km.. On 5/25/2026 6:53:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 140 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterCrisis🇻🇺VU38d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:117.274km) in Vanuatu 23/05/2026 15:07 UTC, 40 thousand in 100km.. On 5/23/2026 3:07:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 40 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:117.274km.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇹🇳Tunisia🇻🇺VU22d agohttps://pina.com.fj/2026/06/08/vanuatus-climate-change-minister-urges-urgent-ocean-stewardship-on-world-oceans-day-amid-climate-and-biodiversity-threats/3.9/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryCrisis🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+345d agoDRUA fans went home cold, wet and miserable from the HFC Stadium in Suva after a red-hot Waratahs ran riot over the home side. The post Hungry Waratahs destroy Drua at home appeared first on Islands Business .3.9/10·Islands Business·Suva, CentralPrimary Source ↗Details →
HealthUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+34d agoRHEUMATIC heart disease (RHD) continues to place a significant burden on Pacific health systems. The post Pacific must act on RHD now appeared first on Islands Business .3.7/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+711d agoThe announcement follows complaints by several political parties in the French Pacific territory, with less than two weeks to go before the crucial provincial elections.3.7/10·Radio New Zealand PacificPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+315d agoBOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to its political aspirations, economic development, and peacebuilding efforts, while urging greater recognition of its history and the democratic will of its people. The post Toroama reaffirms Bougainville’s self-determination appeared first on Islands Business .3.7/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇫🇯FJ🇨🇳China+156d agoAustralia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia looks close to signing a landmark security and economic agreement with Fiji as part of the Albanese government’s efforts to contain China’s growing influence across the Pacific. But pushback from Beijing has undermined a separate pact with Vanuatu’s government, resulting in a scaling back of a deal aimed at locking in Australia as the country’s primary security partner. Continue reading...3.7/10·The Guardian·CanberraPrimary Source ↗Details →