Islands

Security Council lauds Pacific Forum's bid to restore peace in Solomon Islands

The members of the Security Council today lauded efforts by countries of the Pacific Islands Forum, especially Australia and New Zealand, for their efforts to restore peace in the Solomon Islands, scene of recent inter-island political and ethnic fighting, and called on all parties there to renounce the use of force to settle their differences.

Pacific region prepares for UN meeting on development in small island nations

Pacific nations are meeting this week in Apia, Samoa, to clarify a regional position in preparation for a United Nations meeting next year that seeks to address the host of challenges that small island States face due to their size and fragile ecosystems.