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PACNEWS TWO, 20 APRIL 2026

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (1633+ words) Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash NEW YORK, 20 APRIL 2026 (AFP)- Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered down after pushback from countries including oil-producing nations,…...

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USP commits $FJD 1m to support students amid global fuel crisis

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (217+ words) THE University of the South Pacific has announced a $FJD 1 million student hardship and bursary package to help students cope with rising costs linked to the global fuel crisis. The funding doubles the University's current allocation from $FJD 495, 000 and will…...

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PACNEWS THREE, 31 MARCH 2026

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1628+ words) Climate talks address Pacific's growing security risks SUVA, 31 MARCH 2026 (NATIONAL INDIGENOUS TIMES) "Funding for fighting climate change across the Pacific is not keeping up pace with the urgency of the crisis amid complex systems, slow approvals and further risks that…...

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islandsbusiness. com > news-break > pacific-youth-launch-yumi-rise-collective-for-climate-justice

Pacific youth launch Yumi Rise Collective for climate justice

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (338+ words) IN 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)delivered its landmark advisory opinion on "the obligations of states with respect to climate change" at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The ICJ determined that the 1. 5 C temperature target is legally binding…...

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Building tomorrow's leaders today through the Erasmus programme

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) THE Erasmus program has grown from a European unity effort into a global educational opportunity with significant personal and regional impact. Launched in1987to promote peace and mutual understanding among European youth after centuries of conflict, it aimed to create a shared…...