By: Laurel Marewibuel AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. arrived in Auckland on Monday for a four-day official visit to deepen ties with New Zealand on climate action, conservation and economic growth. Whipps, accompanied by Justice Minister Jennifer S. Olegeriil and House of Delegates Floor Leader Warren Umetaro, will hold high-level […]
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Pacific faces ‘Polycrisis’ as Security pressures intensify — Forum report
By Pita Ligaiula SUVA, 25 MARCH 2026 (PACNEWS) — The Pacific region is entering a period of heightened and overlapping security risks, with climate change, geopolitical competition and transnational threats converging to test regional stability, according to the Pacific Security Outlook Report 2026. The report warns that the region is confronting a “polycrisis” that is […]