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China circles Pacific, US steps its game

China circles Pacific, US steps its game

Jul 15, 2022, at 02:55 am

Washington: The United States on Tuesday has turned to step forward with incentives for Pacific Island leaders to counter Beijing's efforts to dominate an increasingly competitive geopolitical tussle in a region of great strategic importance, media reports said on Thursday.

UN helps Pacific prepare for COVID-19 pandemic, warns that children are ‘hidden victims’

UN helps Pacific prepare for COVID-19 pandemic, warns that children are ‘hidden victims’

Mar 31, 2020, at 01:43 pm

New York/IBNS: United Nations agencies are working together to provide vital support to Pacific Island countries as they rally to combat COVID-19 outbreaks across the region.

Nauru President warns of possible climate change ‘economic Armageddon’

Nauru President warns of possible climate change ‘economic Armageddon’

Sep 27, 2019, at 04:08 pm

New York: Climate change is putting Pacific tuna fish stocks at risk, potentially creating an “economic Armageddon” for Nauru, President Lionel Aingimea warned the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

Paradise islands of Pacific increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as UN boosts resilience

Paradise islands of Pacific increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as UN boosts resilience

May 11, 2019, at 06:31 am

New York, May 11 (IBNS): A seeming paradise, life on the Pacific islands is threatened by climate change and extreme weather, frustrated by remoteness and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. Secretary-General António Guterres begins a visit to the region this weekend, where he will speak to people living on some of the islands and see for himself how the UN is helping to mitigate some of the biggest issues. 

Boosting productivity key to economic growth in Asia-Pacific – UN

Boosting productivity key to economic growth in Asia-Pacific – UN

Apr 29, 2016, at 01:30 pm

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As nations begin implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the next phase of Asia-Pacific economic growth should be driven by broad-based productivity gains and further rebalancing towards domestic and regional demand, the United Nations said on Thurssday in a new survey.

Fastest population shift in history means ‘make or break’ for Asia-Pacific – UN agency

Fastest population shift in history means ‘make or break’ for Asia-Pacific – UN agency

Apr 27, 2016, at 01:29 pm

New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): If Asia-Pacific countries do not start planning for demographic changes, they will miss out on a unique opportunity to boost growth and investments for the future, risking a surge in youth frustration and exacerbating instability, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) underlined on Tuesday in its latest Regional Human Development Report.