By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 31, 2026) — The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. is making its first major push into the Pacific, bringing expanded financing tools and a mandate to support economic development while seeking investment opportunities that reflect the priorities of Pacific island governments. “We are now open. So we’re very excited […]
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Pacific Pushes to Turn ICJ Climate Opinion Into Action
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (August 31, 2026) – “It is the kind of tool that we need to now push even harder for climate justice,” Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change Director Vishal Prasad said as Pacific leaders and climate advocates discussed how to turn the International Court of Justice’s landmark climate opinion into […]
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Pacific Nations Urged to Strengthen Response to Transnational Crime
By Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (August 31, 2026) — Pacific Island nations must strengthen regional cooperation and make their security priorities clear to international partners as transnational organized crime becomes a growing threat across the region, Palau Minister of Justice Jennifer S. Olegeriil said. Olegeriil made the comments during a side event organized by the […]
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PIF Chair Whipps Says Partners Must Show How They Will Support Pacific Priorities, Renewable Energy Goals
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 30, 2026)— As Pacific leaders confront climate change, rising energy costs and a changing regional partnership landscape, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. is urging countries seeking closer ties with the Pacific to demonstrate how they will help meet the region’s priorities rather than use the Pacific Islands Forum as […]
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Pacific Elders call for climate accountability, stronger regional unity
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Aug. 30, 2026)— Pacific leaders should treat climate change not as a plea for assistance but as a matter of rights, accountability and international law, the Pacific Elders’ Voice said in a declaration issued as Pacific leaders gather in Palau. The “Suva + Declaration on Climate Change,” released for the […]
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Vanuatu journalist denied entry to Palau while traveling to cover Pacific leaders meeting
By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Aug. 27, 2026) — “If the problem is not solved by the 30th, I will not have money for food,” Vanuatu Daily Post journalist Hilaire Molbah said after he was denied entry to Palau and sent back to Manila, leaving him facing uncertainty over how he will return home. Molbah […]