Vanuatu

State of emergency declared as two cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hrs
Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to be affected after two Category 4 cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hours.
Published On 4 Mar 2023
Tropical Cyclone Judy hits Vanuatu, with another on its way
Storm uproots trees and forces evacuations with power cuts reported in the Pacific island nation’s capital.
Published On 1 Mar 2023
Tsunami warning withdrawn after powerful earthquake hits Vanuatu
Tsunami warning withdrawn for parts of the South Pacific Ocean region hours after 7.0 magnitude quake hits Vanuatu.
Published On 8 Jan 2023
EU halts Vanuatu visa-free access over ‘golden passports’ scheme
Suspension to take effect from February 2023 as Brussels continues to crack down on investor citizenship schemes.
Published On 8 Nov 2022

Invasive species are driving biodiversity loss in the Pacific. Island nations can fight them, if the world helps.

Partnership deal signed by 14 nations follows historic summit at the White House and comes as China extends influence.

The US is looking to reengage in a region where China has been steadily expanding its influence.

The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.

Small island nations call for more action on climate change while pledging unity amid growing geopolitical competition.

Small Pacific island nations are gaining attention amid US-China rivalry after years of being overlooked.

Key summit comes as region grapples with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and US-China rivalry.

Wang Yi urges Pacific region not to be ‘too anxious’ about China’s aims after failing to agree on a security deal.

China’s top diplomat holds talks with 10 Pacific nations in Fiji to discuss increasing security and economic ties.

Prime Minister Bob Loughman says using the term ’emergency’ is a way of signalling the need for urgent action.

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