While Australia prepares its domestic interventions,it needs to spare some thought for the Pacific as well. SYDNEY, 16 MARCH 2020 (DEV POLICY.ORG) —-With the confirmation of a coronavirus case in French Polynesia, the Pacific has officially joined the pandemic. The Covid-19 crisis could have dramatic impacts on the small island states. Understanding and managing critical […]
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It is time for all of us to play our part in the fight against the novel coronavirus in the Pacific
MANILA, 17 FEBRUARY 2020 (WHO)—Our Region is at a critical juncture in the novel coronavirus (now known as COVID-19) outbreak. While the vast majority of cases are still in China, as of 14 February the virus has also been confirmed in 24 other countries on several continents. And there are now cases of local transmission […]
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United Nations back Pacific priorities at World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE –The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 10) wrapped up last week in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. From 8-13 February, the UAE served as the first Arab nation to host the WUF, the world’s leading conference on cities and human settlements. Convened by UN-Habitat, the United Nations agency for […]
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Comparing China’s and Taiwan’s aid to the Pacific
SYDNEY, 20 JANUARY 2020 (DEVPOLICY BLOG) — In September 2019, after 36 years, Solomon Islands severed its diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (hereafter Taiwan) and established formal relations with the People’s Republic of China (hereafter China). A Solomon Islands parliamentary bipartisan task force had reviewed relations with China and Taiwan and recommended the […]
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Joint WHO-UNICEF statement on Pacific measles situationEffective outbreak response reduces the risk of measles spread in the Pacific
20 January 2020, Suva, Fiji- In 2019, the Pacific saw the re-emergence of measles, with outbreaks declared in Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and American Samoa, and cases reported in Kiribati. For Samoa, the country experienced a wide scale measles outbreak which had significant impact upon the country’s population and health system. The disease has cost lives, […]
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Local cable systems threatened with claims of vigorous competition from Southern Cross
PAGO PAGO, 13 DECEMBER 2019 – Owners of the Southern Cross NEXT undersea fibre optic cable claim in a filing with federal regulators that its cable system will not only “enhance competition” but will “vigorously” compete with other cable systems, such as American Samoa Hawaii cable and Hawaiki cable, on the U.S-South Pacific routes. Pacific […]