Tuvalu
Tuvalu PM looks to Japan for help with 'artificial island' plan
Tuvalu's prime minister says his country is looking to Japan for assistance in creating an "artificial island".
Tuvalu language week: Artist highlights role of family
A Tuvaluan artist in New Zealand says parents play one of the biggest roles in keeping the language and culture alive.
Ocean at 'breaking point': Pacific angst at latest climate report
A recent report into the state of the world's oceans has set off alarm bells in the Pacific, where the impacts are already being keenly felt. Audio
Tuvalu Language Week: A climate warrior speaks
A young climate warrior from Tuvalu is urging her people to use this week's celebration of their language and culture in New Zealand to educate their children about the climate crisis threatening…
US call for Tuvalu and Taiwan to co-operate more closely
The US Secretary of State has pushed for Tuvalu and Taiwan to cooperate more closely, as his country looks to shore up Taiwan's support in the region.
Dateline Pacific for 1 October 2019
After a spate of killings, Papua New Guinea's police minister says officers need new - non-lethal - tactics; An innovative approach to food gardens in Tuvalu; Samoa's prime minister calls… Audio
Experts help Tuvalu to develop home-grown food solutions
Find out how a new approach is helping Tuvalu improve food production. Audio
Tuvalu Language Week highlights fragility amid climate crisis
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says climate change will have a profound impact on Pacific languages.
UN rapporteur ends Tuvalu trip urging world to act
A United Nations Special Rapporteur has completed a visit to Tuvalu with a call for the world to act urgently to head off climate change.
Climate advocacy, Taiwan to remain priorities for new Tuvalu government
Tuvalu's new prime minister has vowed to continue the country's climate change advocacy.
Kausea Natano new PM of Tuvalu; Sopoaga ousted
Tuvalu's Parliament has elected a new prime minister, ending the six-year premiership of Enele Sopoaga.
UN cultural rights rapporteur in Tuvalu
A UN special rapporteur is in Tuvalu studying how climate change threatens culture.
Tuvalu's new govt to be decided on Thursday
Members of parliament in Tuvalu will meet on Thursday to choose a new government.
Tuvalu elections: large turnover for new parliament
There will be seven newcomers in Tuvalu's 16-member parliament, with results from Monday's election announced.
Tuvalu PM hopes he's done enough for re-election
On a recent Sunday morning, Enele Sopoaga was praying in the searing Tuvalu sun. His job will be on the line on Monday, when one of the world's smallest democracies goes to the polls.
Tuvalu heads to the polls on Monday
One of the world's smallest democracies heads to the polls on Monday, when the 11,000 people on the nine islands of Tuvalu vote for their 15-member parliament. Audio
Pacific atolls voice climate concerns at Maldives conference
A climate change development workshop in the Maldives hopes to bring awareness to the risks facing low-lying atolls.
Fijians in Tuvalu take concerns over airfares to Bainimarama
Fijians living in Tuvalu raised their concerns over worker contracts and "high airfares" with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama during a talanoa session in Funafuti last week. Audio
Australian PM's attitude 'neo-colonial' says Tuvalu
Tuvalu's prime minister has condemned his Australian counterpart's conduct at last week's Pacific Islands Forum, calling Scott Morrison's attitude "unfortunate" and "neo-colonial," and questioning… Audio
Pacific leaders push for UN rights commissioner visit to Papua
Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries and territories want Indonesia to allow a team from the UN Human Rights Commissioner's office to visit West Papua soon.
