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France Allows Pacific Islands Leaders to Visit New Caledonia Amid Ongoing Unrest
The French Government has agreed to a Pacific Islands Forum delegation visiting its troubled territory of New Caledonia, after initial problems agreeing terms.
Countries Pursuing Oil and Gas ‘Signing Away Our Future,’ UN Chief Tells Pacific Islands
Antonio Guterres told the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga that any fossil fuels discovered now ‘will never be used.’
Earthquake Hits Tonga in Midst of Pacific Islands Forum
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit the Pacific nation of Tonga.
Ancient Tongan City Hints at Civilisation in the Pacific 700 Years Earlier
The city is easily the oldest discovered to date throughout the South Pacific, with archeologists saying between 6,700 and 7,600 people lived at the site.
Tongan PM Welcomes Beijing ‘Security’ Personnel at Pacific Islands Forum
Six members of Beijing’s police ministry are in Tonga discussing security arrangements at the regional forum.
