Seabird populations soar after Marshall Islands restoration success

Native forests are recovering and seabird populations are soaring on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet on the Republic of the Marshall Islands, thanks to the success of a campaign to remove damaging, invasive rats that came to completion last year. The...

JD Vance - Republicans falsely tie shutdown to Democrats wanting health care for immigrants illegally in the US

As the U.S. headed for a government shutdown, Republicans repeatedly accused Democrats of forcing the closure because they want to give health care access to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. "Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire...

Honoring the success of recent Public Health Preparedness Exercises photo & caption

Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. joined the recognition dinner hosted by the American Samoa Department of Health, honoring the success of recent Public Health Preparedness Exercises, alongside partners from the Marshall Islands, Palau, and...

Marshall Islands leader demands apology from UN for allowing nuke tests in the Pacific nation

Leaders of the Marshall Islands and Kiribati have pressed world leaders to achieve a nuclear-free Pacific in separate remarks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Marshall Islands President Dr. Hilda Heine also called on the...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 26 – October 2, 2025

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OPINION | A health and development challenge for the Pacific

Diabetes The first article in this series reported on the latest trends in development assistance for health and the second focused on the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally and especially in low- and middle-income countries. This...

From Mānoa to Majuro: Lessons in healthcare and culture

Reading time: 2 minutesJABSOM students with the staff at Majuro Hospital. For University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa medical student Kalpana Balaraman, a summer spent in the Republic of the Marshall Islands offered a transformative lesson in health care...

Climate change, Deep-sea mining, and Taiwan cannot be ignored: Marshall Islands…

Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has told world leaders at the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80) that urgent global action is needed to confront climate change, rein in deep-sea mining, uphold ocean protections, and defend Taiwan’s...

A human rights approach to nuclear regimes: lessons from the legacy of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands

A traditional approach to nuclear weapons tends to focus on State security matters and does not lend itself easily to a human rights lens. A new initiative undertaken within the Human Rights Council is changing that by offering a transitional...

Promises won’t save sinking atolls: Marshall Islands President

From the rainforests of Central America to low-lying atolls in the Pacific and drought-stricken plains in Africa, leaders came to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday with a common message: climate change is no longer a distant threat,...

Voting beyond borders: How postal ballots function worldwide

The interim government's plan to allow expatriates voting through a newly developed app has received mixed reaction. Supporters welcomed the move as long overdue recognition of the diaspora's contribution to our economy. Some, however, voiced...

Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, on Leading a Sinking Country

The Marshall Islands, scattered in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Papua New Guinea, consists of five main islands and 29 atolls — small low-lying islands formed by coral reefs. The total land mass is roughly the size of Washington, D.C., and...

Palau, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Marshall Islands Urge Action on ICJ Climate Opinion

At the Pacific Islands Forum, leaders from Kiribati, Palau, Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands said the ICJ climate ruling must be more than symbolic. They called for urgent policy changes to safeguard sovereignty, secure justice, and ensure Pacific...

Fiji PM Rabuka outlines key outcomes from International engagements in ministerial…

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Wednesday told Parliament that Fiji’s recent international engagements are producing tangible results for healthcare, climate resilience, regional cooperation, and global diplomacy. Delivering a ministerial...

Fiji, Marshall Islands strengthen bilateral ties

AS Pacific Islands Forum presidents and prime ministers hold their annual leaders retreat this Thursday, they’ll be briefed on regional engagement with donors and partners by a group of regional veterans – the High-Level Political Talanoa....

Experts gather in Singapore to discuss healthcare emissions cut

Experts gather in Singapore to discuss healthcare emissions cut September 19, 2025 | Friday | News A new coalition of Asia-Pacific countries, backed by WHO Globally, 5% of total climate emissions come from the healthcare sector, contributing to...

WHO Pushes Asia-Pacific Health Systems Toward Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future

Cambodia’s Nationally Determined Contribution recognizes the impact of climate change on health, especially affecting children and the elderly, setting out five priority actions for adaptation. Photo: WHO Cambodia/Aforative Media PHNOM PENH—The...

Senator advocates for Marshall Islands nuclear accountability at Taiwan summit

Sen. Telo Taitague returned to Guam last week after representing the island at a Pacific parliamentary gathering in Taiwan, where she championed a resolution calling for renewed U.S. accountability for nuclear testing damage in the Marshall...

UN must adapt to Blue Pacific, not the other way around...

Pacific leaders took the 2050 Strategy to the UN, calling for climate justice, fair finance, and security defined by peace and solidarity. By Renate Rivers Pacific Island leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 80th session...

JOINT Announcement: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEDICAL SCHOOL (UAMS) MARK FINAL YEAR OF FAITH-BASED DIABETES PROGRAM

View Larger Image Sept. 16, 2025 | The Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health & Human Services (MoHHS) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are proud to announce the launch of the fourth and final year of the...