Tuvalu
Tuvalu seeks assurance from US its citizens won't be barred
Tuvalu's ambassador to the United Nations says he has been told by a US official that the island's inclusion on Trump's travel ban list was "an administrative and systemic error".
Nearly one-third of Tuvalu residents apply for Australian climate change visa programme
Australia is offering visas to 280 Tuvalu citizens each year under a climate migration deal Canberra has billed as "the first agreement of its kind anywhere in the world".
Countries have the right to decide who can cross their borders - Winston Peters
The NZ foreign minister made the comment in response to the Trump administration's proposal to impose travel restrictions on three dozen nations, including three in the Pacific. Audio
Three Pacific nations considered for US travel ban list
In the United States the Trump administration is considering adding 36 additional countries to its travel ban list - including three from the Pacific. Audio
UN oceans conference in France ends
Pacific leaders were hoping for a bigger focus on climate change at the United Nations Ocean conference which finished on Friday in Nice, France. Audio
Tuvalu PM calls for treaty on sea level rise in France
Tuvalu prime minister Feleti Teo has called for an international treaty on sea level rise at the UN conference in France. Audio
Tuvalu calls for sea level rise treaty
"Tuvalu calls for the development of an international treaty on sea level rise, to enshrine the legal rights of affected states and people."
Tuvalu's coral reefs under stress, yet signs of life offer hope
As coral cover declines, researchers reveal healthy marine life below the surface, raising optimism for recovery and long-term protection.
These Pacific Islands are building walls to stop rising seas. Will it work?
The sea used to wreak havoc as it crashed into Simeona Tapeneko's village in Samoa.
Study in Tuvalu's waters assesses ocean health
An expedition in Tuvalu's waters is using a submersible to study the ocean. Audio
Baited cameras and submersible with robotic arm surveying Tuvalu waters
"The sort of data that we're collecting will help the Tuvalu government and the communities understand what lives in their seas and identify areas which are really prime for protection." Audio
Tuvalu marks 82 anniversary of Japanese bombing
"Every year, we remember this day - Te Aso o te Paula - through memorial services, stories, and fatele dances that recount the experiences of our people during the war."
Tuvalu unveils its first ever ATMs and point-of-sale systems
Officials called it a "transformative" era of modern banking in the island nation.
'Cultural and institutional barriers' impede gender equality in Tuvalu
The country's prime minister says despite progress, "deep-rooted challenges remain" to achieve full gender equality.
New 'state-of-the-art' passenger and cargo vessel arrives in Tuvalu
Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and Innovation Simon Kofe says the Manu Sina "will be a lifeline for people in the outer islands and boost our economy".
Climate-resilient healthcare for Pacific top priority for WHO
Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala, the UN health agency's regional director for the Western Pacific, says building climate-resilient healthcare facilities for Pacific people is a key focus.
Arrival of Vaka cable transformative, 'opening doors' for Tuvalu
The island's first international underwater communications cable landed in the capital Funafuti this week.
President Lai's visit brings 'blessings' to Tuvalu
The visit by the Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to Tuvalu has "significantly strengthened" bilateral relations between the two countries, the Tuvalu government says.
Tuvalu bought millions in property from Australian criminal target
Tuvalu purchased ppurchased $2.7 million worth of property in Fiji from prominent Chinese Communist Party-allied businessman Zhao Fugang, reports OCCRP.
Tuvalu starts process for freedom of information legislation
Communications minister Simon Kofe said the framework will allow citizens to better question the government and journalists to hold leaders to account.
