| 单词 | Vanuatu |
| 例句 | Taken as a proportion of all species of the regional fauna, this also implies that the current count of 296 coral species for Vanuatu is similarly incomplete. New to nature no 110: Sandalolitha boucheti 2013-07-27T23:05:11Z A former French and British protectorate, Vanuatu won independence in 1980. Adventures in unspoiled Vanuatu, the islands of highs and lows Vanuatu is known as the Isles of Smiles and it’s no misnomer. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Rosenbaum was supposed to be going to Vanuatu, the South Pacific island nation, for another Peace Corps operation. ‘The Heart That Keeps Us Together’ 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z After seeing footage of the Vanuatu jumpers and Oxford University students who imitated them, Mr. Hackett and Mr. Van Asch became convinced that people would pay good money for a similar near-death experience. Extreme New Zealand, a Thrill-Seeker?s Playground 2011-01-28T19:55:00Z Many tribes on Tanna, part of the nation Vanuatu, avoid modern modes of living, and it is among these people that the movie takes place. Review: In ‘Tanna,’ Lovers Are Torn Apart to Keep Tribal Peace 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Yet the people of Vanuatu, having experienced repeated upheavals and colonizations, might have glimpsed in that very paradox an expanded sense of possibility. A Roving History of Mortals Considered Gods 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z They’ve holidayed in Vanuatu many times and reel off the names of resorts, islands and villages. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z He broke the news to Dr. Cummings as both bad for Vanuatu and good for the relationship between the two men. ‘The Heart That Keeps Us Together’ 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z The film shares places with the book and narrows in on the impact of assorted eruptions, starting in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, a lush archipelago that’s home to active volcanoes. Review: ‘Into the Inferno,’ Staring Down the Terrors of Nature 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Related: Your holiday can help: Vanuatu and Nepal appeal for tourists to return Some islands, notably Tanna, copped a devastating direct hit but are nevertheless gradually reopening to visitors – and crying out for tourist dollars. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z I’m on Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu’s largest island, where cattle graze beneath coconut groves and James A Michener wrote Tales of the South Pacific. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z After its interlude in Vanuatu, where inhabitants speak of spirits in the volcanoes, it shifts to Indonesia, where farmers plant near a belching Mount Sinabung. Review: ‘Into the Inferno,’ Staring Down the Terrors of Nature 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Having just spent six months with Wolfe in Vanuatu, finishing an aid project, however, she finds the time apart tougher. ‘It really sucks at times’: the loneliness of the long-distance marriage 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z The association now has over 34,000 members and sponsors tournaments as far away as Vanuatu in the South Pacific. Just Tossing Around the Old Bag of Corn 2011-09-15T03:37:50Z In September 2006, 25 dives were made over a period of 15 days resulting in more than a dozen new species records for mushroom corals in Vanuatu. New to nature no 110: Sandalolitha boucheti 2013-07-27T23:05:11Z In the premiere, the two travel to Vanuatu to speak with the residents of the tiny island nation. TV listings: Weekend of Feb. 28-March 1, 2015 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Nambawan holiday It’s my sixth day in Vanuatu and this archipelago has me in its thrall. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z An official Vanuatu post box and a “Think Safety!” sign marked the start of a short path to the rim. Adventures in unspoiled Vanuatu, the islands of highs and lows The roots of bungee, as every booking agent will tell you, are in Vanuatu, where, legend holds, a woman fleeing her abusive husband tied vines around her feet as she leapt from a banyan tree. Extreme New Zealand, a Thrill-Seeker?s Playground 2011-01-28T19:55:00Z “The Creation as We Saw It,” shot on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, is a playful collage of local origin myths and folk tales. Ben Rivers’s ‘Two Years at Sea’ and ‘Slow Action’ 2012-10-07T05:03:01Z Facebook Twitter Pinterest The ferry to Oyster Island in Vanuatu’s only marine park Back at Barrier I hit the beach for a sunset swim, watching scores of starlings swoop over the eau-de-nil ocean. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z His first stop is Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific that Weir descries as “Hawaii before hotels -- Bali before Burger King.” Bill Weir checks off his 'Wonder List' for CNN 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z It boasts Vanuatu’s only four-lane road – built at the insistence of the US commander here during the war. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z The Plot: The verdant island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific is the setting for this Romeo-and-Juliet romance, which features members of local tribes playing roles in a star-crossed romance. A Quick Guide to the Foreign-Language Oscar Nominees 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z All in all, Vanuatu felt like a first date in high school. Adventures in unspoiled Vanuatu, the islands of highs and lows Apparently not the South Pacific, where Chan filmed his most recent film, Chinese Zodiac, in Vanuatu. Jackie Chan: ‘I hate violence’ 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's Council of Ministers sent the request for parliament to be dissolved, which would have triggered a national election, on Friday. Vanuatu president rejects request to dissolve parliament 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A low-lying island nation of some 300,000 people, Vanuatu last year declared a climate emergency as it moved dozens of villages to higher ground. Government ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament’s dissolution, media says 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z In Hawaii, the Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the South China Sea, and Vanuatu, the algae have overgrown corals killed by coastal runoff and other environmental factors. Algal outbreaks around the world are crowding out corals 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Vanuatu, whose largest external creditor is China, has experienced a period of political instability, with Salwai the third prime minister since August. Three Pacific Islands say their leaders will skip annual bloc meeting 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z David Kirke and his friends jumped off Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on 1 April 1979, after he was inspired by a ritual carried out on Vanuatu in the South Pacific. World's first ever bungee jumper David Kirke dies 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z China, the United States and Australia are seeking to increase security and economic ties with Vanuatu amid a geopolitical contest for influence in the Pacific Islands. Vanuatu president rejects request to dissolve parliament 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Salwai met with Vurobaravu on Friday after the Council of Ministers, which is appointed by the prime minister, recommended parliament’s dissolution, the Vanuatu Daily Post reported Saturday. Government ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament’s dissolution, media says 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z He was found sitting on top of his boat with no clothes on, 100 nautical miles south-west off the coast of Vanuatu, a post on his website said. Australian man rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued after capsizing 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. is still negotiating to open an embassy in Vanuatu, but has not significantly increased engagement with that nation, which counts China as its largest external creditor. Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders as China's influence grows 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. is still negotiating to open an embassy in Vanuatu, but has not significantly increased engagement with the nation, which counts China as its largest external creditor. Biden meets Pacific island leaders for 2nd summit to counter China 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Amid the revolving door of leaders, Vanuatu has skipped international meetings ranging from the United Nations General Assembly, a Pacific Islands leaders meeting at the White House with U.S. Vanuatu president rejects request to dissolve parliament 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A request for comment from the Vanuatu parliament office wasn’t immediately answered. Government ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament’s dissolution, media says 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z He was on the last leg of his trip, after leaving the city of Luganville in Vanuatu on Monday. Australian man rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued after capsizing 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z A senior Biden administration official said the U.S. was on track to open the Vanuatu embassy by early next year. Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders as China's influence grows 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z China signed a policing agreement with Vanuatu last month. Biden meets Pacific island leaders for 2nd summit to counter China 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. this year has opened embassies in Solomon Islands and Tonga, and is on track to open an embassy in Vanuatu early next year. The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The U.S. said earlier this year that it will open an embassy in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila. Government ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament’s dissolution, media says 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The U.S. is still negotiating to open an embassy in Vanuatu, but has not significantly increased its engagement with the nation, which counts China as its largest external creditor. Biden to host Pacific island leaders in US charm offensive vs China 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Kilman would not have enough time to travel from Vanuatu to the United States for the Washington meeting. Vanuatu to miss Pacific Islands summit with Biden at White House -official 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The 10 also had various passports from Cyprus, Cambodia, Dominica, China, Turkey and Vanuatu. Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to S$2.4 bln 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Nine men and a woman from Cyprus, Turkey, China, Cambodia and Vanuatu have been charged in court. Singapore police uncover more gold bars, watches and other assets from money laundering scheme 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Low-lying island states like Tuvalu and Vanuatu are also at risk of becoming submerged by water by the end of the century due to slow-onset climate impacts. Island states seek climate protection from Law of the Sea 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z China last month sent police experts to Vanuatu and signed a policing agreement. Biden to host Pacific island leaders in US charm offensive vs China 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The United States is seeking to open an embassy in Vanuatu and increase its engagement with the nation which has a "non-aligned" foreign policy. Vanuatu to miss Pacific Islands summit with Biden at White House -official 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Zeller said a journey from the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu to Australia on such a vessel would usually take two to three weeks. 3 sailors from Russia and France are rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Opposition lawmakers had said the security pact with Australia compromised Vanuatu's "neutral" status and could jeopardise development assistance from China, its biggest external creditor. New Vanuatu PM to 'revisit' security pact with Australia - ABC 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Opposition lawmakers said the security pact with Australia compromised Vanuatu's "neutral" status and could jeopardise development assistance from China, its biggest external creditor. Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z A senior Biden administration official said the U.S. was on track to open the Vanuatu embassy by early next year and that other Vanuatu officials would attend the summit. Biden to host Pacific island leaders in US charm offensive vs China 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z China is Vanuatu's biggest external creditor, and last month sent police experts to sign a policing agreement. Vanuatu to miss Pacific Islands summit with Biden at White House -official 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's parliament will elect a new prime minister after the Pacific Island nation's court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a decision to remove Ishmael Kalsakau from the role. Bank of Israel denies report governor has decided not to seek new term 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is one of the Pacific island countries at the centre of competition for influence in the region between the United States and China. New Vanuatu PM to 'revisit' security pact with Australia - ABC 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z A Vanuatu court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a ruling that the no-confidence motion had been won by the opposition parties. Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's parliament will elect a new prime minister after the Pacific Island nation's court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a decision to remove Ishmael Kalsakau from the role. South Korean teachers to rally after colleague's death 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Kilman has said he would revisit a security pact signed with Australia, a major aid donor, that is yet ratified by parliament, to ensure it was in Vanuatu's national interest. Vanuatu to miss Pacific Islands summit with Biden at White House -official 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's parliament will elect a new prime minister after the Pacific Island nation's court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a decision to remove Ishmael Kalsakau from the role. Malaysia court drops corruption charges against deputy PM 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The ousted Kalsakau had sought to widen Vanuatu's international ties after winning a general election in November. New Vanuatu PM to 'revisit' security pact with Australia - ABC 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Vanuatu has been at the centre of a strategic rivalry between China and Western countries in the region. Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's parliament will elect a new prime minister after the Pacific Island nation's court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a decision to remove Ishmael Kalsakau from the role. ASEAN diplomats meet to review stalled Myanmar peace plan 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Vanuatu has previously had a high profile on climate change activism on behalf of small island states. Vanuatu to miss Pacific Islands summit with Biden at White House -official 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z China has sent police experts to Vanuatu amid the political crisis, and the Vanuatu police force said it would work with "all partners" - Australia, New Zealand and China. Vanuatu parliament to elect new prime minister after court appeal dismissed 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z At least 10 foreigners aged between 31 and 44 were arrested, from Cyprus, Cambodia, Dominica, China, Turkey and Vanuatu, with police tying the seizures to overseas organised crime, including scams and online gambling. Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Kalsakau's government had sought to widen Vanuatu's international ties after winning a general election in November. Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Loughman, who drew Vanuatu closer to China as the previous prime minister, has said the security pact with Australia compromised Vanuatu's "neutral" status and could jeopardise development assistance from China, its biggest external creditor. Vanuatu speaker lodges court appeal amid political crisis 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a no-confidence motion in Kalsakau was won by the opposition party last week, but has stayed action to remove him until Monday, to allow for an appeal. Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's Prime Minister Ishamel Kalsakau has faced a political backlash for signing a security deal with U.S. ally Australia, after some lawmakers feared it could upset China, the nation's biggest external creditor. Fiji leader says hopes China, US rivalry will not lead to military conflict 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Vanuatu Deputy Prime Minister Matai Seremaiah, speaking after a meeting of foreign ministers on Monday, said the leaders would consider declaring a "region of peace and neutrality". Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z As prime minister Kilman expelled 12 Australian Federal Police from Vanuatu in 2012, after he was stopped while transiting through an Australian airport and his advisor was arrested by Australian police on tax fraud charges. Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z China has sent police experts and security equipment to Vanuatu, with a handover ceremony involving Kalsakau taking place on Friday. Vanuatu speaker lodges court appeal amid political crisis 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The Chinese police experts "will greatly enhance the ability of the Vanuatu police to maintain social order", Kalsakau said, according to the Chinese embassy statement. Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's Supreme Court will make a ruling on Friday on whether a no-confidence motion against Kalsakau won enough support to unseat him. Fiji leader says hopes China, US rivalry will not lead to military conflict 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's Prime Minister Ishamel Kalsakau has faced a political backlash for signing a security deal with Australia, after some lawmakers feared it could upset China, a major infrastructure lender. Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The events in Vanuatu this week highlighted the challenges Pacific nations face in seeking to benefit from both the United States and its allies, and China. No clear winner in US, China contest in the Pacific 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's police force said in a statement on Saturday it had "good working relations with all partners - Australia, New Zealand and China". Vanuatu speaker lodges court appeal amid political crisis 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Police cooperation will improve police capacity and promote social and economic development, Li said, in comments reported by the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper. Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The other arrested people included citizens from China, Cambodia, Cyprus and Vanuatu. Bungalows, cars seized in Singapore's billion-dollar swoop on money laundering 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The Melanesian Spearhead Group was formed four decades ago to push for independence for indigenous Melanesian groups, and its new headquarters in Vanuatu was funded by China. Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Coast Guard has yet to gain clearance to enter Vanuatu's port, as it does in other Pacific Islands, Coast Guard officials said. No clear winner in US, China contest in the Pacific 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the vote in parliament was won by the opposition party, but stayed action to remove Kalsakau until Monday, to allow for an appeal. Vanuatu speaker lodges court appeal amid political crisis 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's police force said in a statement on Saturday that it had "good working relations with all partners - Australia, New Zealand and China". Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Police said that those arrested had passports from China, Cambodia, Turkey and Vanuatu. Singapore seizes $735m of assets in anti-money laundering probe 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Whether to accept a West Papuan independence group as a member - a move opposed by Indonesia - will also be a major topic for debate, a Vanuatu official said. Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z China's Peace Ark medical ship, however, docked in Vanuatu this week, and the deputy prime minister told the visiting navy delegation that Vanuatu valued its security and health ties with China. No clear winner in US, China contest in the Pacific 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Loughman told a press conference on Thursday the government of Vanuatu had "fallen down" and the court should decide the matter. Vanuatu opposition boycott parliament after failed bid to remove prime minister 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Loughman, who drew Vanuatu closer to China as the previous prime minister, said the security pact with Australia compromised Vanuatu's "neutral" status and could jeopardise development assistance from China, its biggest external creditor. Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z In addition to domestic issues, he has criticised the security pact with Australia, saying it compromises Vanuatu's "neutral" status and could risk development assistance from other partners. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z A Vanuatu official told Reuters it was expected the declaration of neutrality will be adopted by the leaders. Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Loughman has criticised the government for lifting the minimum wage and signing a security pact with Australia, which he says compromises Vanuatu's "neutral" status. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Vanuatu should not be "sucked into a game it does not want, to be used inappropriately by competing nations to exert dominance in our region", he said. Vanuatu opposition boycott parliament after failed bid to remove prime minister 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z This was particularly notable in tourist- dependent countries such as Fiji, Palau and Vanuatu. Public debt expected to fall in most Pacific countries -World Bank 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z China has been a major infrastructure lender to Vanuatu, donating the parliament building, stadiums and the prime minister's office, as well as constructing roads and wharves. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, a former French and British territory, gained independence in 1980. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z China has been a major infrastructure lender to Vanuatu, donating the parliament building, stadiums and prime minister's office, as well as constructing roads and wharves. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, in the south-central Pacific; Nacala, Mozambique; and Nouakchott, Mauritania, are also potential Chinese navy bases. Cyber, nuclear strikes target U.S. infrastructure 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z China has been a major infrastructure lender to Pacific Islands nations including Vanuatu over the past decade. France's Macron warns against new 'imperialism' in the Pacific 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Loughman drew Vanuatu closer to China as the previous prime minister. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Washington wants to open an embassy in Vanuatu as part of its re-engagement with the region, however the U.S. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Loughman drew Vanuatu closer to China as the previous prime minister, until his government lost a snap national election in 2022. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, with closer ties to China, have declined recent U.S. Exclusive: US Coast Guard seeks bigger role to search, board vessels in Pacific 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Those include an embassy in the Solomon Islands that opened in January; the embassy in Tonga that Mr. Blinken will dedicate on Wednesday; and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati. South Sea scramble: Blinken, Austin lead challenge to China’s Pacific Islands clout 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z But it is smaller and poorer nations that will see the worst damage to their economies, with the Pacific island nations of Vanuatu, Tonga, Palau and Micronesia among the top five. Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z China has been a major infrastructure lender to Vanuatu, where it donated the parliament building, stadiums and prime minister's office. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Loughman countered that he had the numbers to form government next week, Vanuatu Daily Post reported. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Coast Guard was waiting for diplomatic clearance to enter Vanuatu, after being unable to refuel there in January on a patrol for illegal fishing. Exclusive: US Coast Guard seeks bigger role to search, board vessels in Pacific 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Those include the embassy in embassy in Nuku’alofa, an embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands, that opened in January; and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati. Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Vanuatu has signed but not ratified a security treaty with Australia, and will host a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron next week. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries - Australia 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Macron will also visit Vanuatu and New Caledonia, local media reported. French leader Macron to visit 'neutral ground' Papua New Guinea 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Underlining China's strategic interest in the region, Chinese navy medical ship, Peace Ark, is visiting Vanuatu to provide medical services to the public, in the sixth visit by a Chinese navy vessel, media reported. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The Chinese navy visited Vanuatu in April to deliver relief supplies. Exclusive: US Coast Guard seeks bigger role to search, board vessels in Pacific 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The ship is also due to visit Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and East Timor. Chinese military-run hospital ship arrives in Kiribati 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z "Vanuatu is also thinking about moving down this path as well," he added. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries - Australia 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Those include an embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands, that opened in January; an embassy in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, that opened in May and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati. US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "This outcome is far from perfect, but countries across the world came together and got it done - and it gives us a shot at 1.5C," said Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's climate change minister. Climate change: Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics chide deal 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The U.S. is in the process of establishing an embassy in Vanuatu, after recently opening a mission in Solomon Islands, which last year struck a security pact with China that alarmed Washington and its allies. Exclusive: US Coast Guard seeks bigger role to search, board vessels in Pacific 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z It is also planning an embassy in Vanuatu. Chinese hospital ship to visit Pacific to boost 'responsible' image 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau said his government "must remove the stigma" from a security agreement with Australia and work toward having it ratified by parliament, local media reported on Wednesday. Nigerian parents pay school bills with recyclable waste 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau said his government "must remove the stigma" from a security agreement with Australia and work toward having it ratified by parliament, local media reported on Wednesday. UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Some Vanuatu politicians who favour ties with China, a major infrastructure lender, have expressed concern over the deal. Australia security pact 'stigma' must be removed -Vanuatu PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Australia is negotiating a security treaty with PNG and signed another such deal with Vanuatu, although both deals have been delayed. New Zealand and Fiji finalising defence agreement - Fiji PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Some Vanuatu politicians who favour ties with China have expressed concern over the deal. Vanuatu says security deal with Australia to be ratified later this year 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Marles, who is also Australia’s deputy prime minister, is to visit Vanuatu after Indonesia. Indonesia, Australia affirm defense ties amid China concerns 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The State Department is working on plans to open other diplomatic missions in Oceania, including Vanuatu and Kiribati. U.S. and Papua New Guinea sign new security pact countering China 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z "We must remove the stigma that the agreement is one-sided and does not reflect Vanuatu’s sovereignty," Kalsakau said in a speech, the Vanuatu Daily Post reported on Wednesday. Australia security pact 'stigma' must be removed -Vanuatu PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Concern at becoming embroiled in strategic competition between the U.S. and China is emerging as a domestic political issue in PNG and Vanuatu. New Zealand and Fiji finalising defence agreement - Fiji PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's National Security Council was "going through the text" and it will next be considered by his government's Council of Ministers, Kalsakau said in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila. Vanuatu says security deal with Australia to be ratified later this year 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Vanuatu urged its 300,000 residents to seek higher ground but later revised the warning as feared 10-foot-high waves failed to materialize. Earthquake in the South Pacific causes small tsunamis 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Capital Development Fund, for example, recently developed parametric policies for Vanuatu, Tonga, and Fiji covering cyclone damage. Heat insurance offers climate change lifeline to poor workers 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Australia is already providing assistance in many security areas, including helping Vanuatu recover from a cyber attack that crippled communications in November, and cyclone recovery in March, he said, according to a government statement. Australia security pact 'stigma' must be removed -Vanuatu PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Among other countries in the region, Vanuatu is rated at medium risk, while Palau and Nauru’s debt is sustainable, the report noted. Six Pacific countries at high risk of debt distress - World Bank 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z U.S. embassies recently opened in Solomon Islands and Tonga, but consent for proposed embassies in Vanuatu and Kiribati is yet to be gained, an official told a congressional hearing. Exclusive: Biden to sign defence pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Tsunamis were reported off the coasts of Vanuatu and New Zealand, with waves rising as much as two feet above tide level. Earthquake in the South Pacific causes small tsunamis 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Daniel Kritenbrink told a subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States was also continuing to engage with Vanuatu and Kiribati about opening proposed new embassies in those countries. US set to open new embassy in Tonga this month -senior US diplomat 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z China's navy sent a ship with humanitarian supplies to Vanuatu in April after two cyclones hit in March. Australia security pact 'stigma' must be removed -Vanuatu PM 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The cost ranges from the Pacific island of Vanuatu struggling to move dozens of villages to higher ground to Pakistan dealing with sustained floods last year that covered a third of the country. Slow start on World Bank reform angers climate-hit countries 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, a nation of more than 80 islands, spearheaded the campaign to pass the resolution because it is disproportionately impacted by climate change. The tiny island nation of Vanuatu just scored a big climate win 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z "Consistent with the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, a permanent diplomatic presence in Vanuatu would allow the U.S. Government to deepen relationships with Ni-Vanuatu officials and society," the department said in a statement. US plans to open embassy in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The State Department said in March it plans to open an embassy in Vanuatu. US set to open new embassy in Tonga this month -senior US diplomat 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z “Consistent with the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, a permanent diplomatic presence in Vanuatu would allow the U.S. government to deepen relationships with Vanuatu officials and society,” the State Department said in a statement. US boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Vanuatu has secured U.N. approval to ask the world’s highest court to issue an opinion on whether nations have a legal obligation to fight climate change. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z People in Vanuatu faced twin cyclones this month alone. The tiny island nation of Vanuatu just scored a big climate win 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The U.S. currently has diplomatic relations with Vanuatu, which has a population of 319,000 spread across 80 islands, but does not have an embassy. US plans to open embassy in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau said it "will have a powerful and positive impact on how we address climate change and protect present and future generations." UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z A low-lying island nation of some 300,000 people, Vanuatu last year declared a climate emergency as it faces moving dozens of villages to higher ground. US boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is also among a group of vulnerable island nations pressing for a global fossil fuels nonproliferation treaty. Can Nations Be Sued for Weak Climate Action? We’ll Soon Get an Answer. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z It worked with the Republic of Vanuatu to put forth the resolution, which more than 120 member states have since signed on to. The tiny island nation of Vanuatu just scored a big climate win 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The resolution was adopted by consensus and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau called it “a win for climate justice of epic proportions.” ‘Urgent action to save the planet’ – countries’ call at UN 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Vanuatu pushed for the resolution, leading a core group of 18 countries ranging from Costa Rica to Germany. UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z That announcement follows a high-level visit to Vanuatu and other Pacific islands led by the White House’s top Asia-Pacific coordinator, Kurt Campbell. US boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Its most valuable commodity is tuna, but the fish are increasingly moving away from Vanuatu’s territorial waters as the oceans warm. Can Nations Be Sued for Weak Climate Action? We’ll Soon Get an Answer. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z But first, the UN has to approve the request for this legal opinion, brought by Vanuatu on behalf of the scholars. Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The initiative was spearheaded by Vanuatu, a country that has suffered back-to-back cyclones earlier this month and is also at risk of rising seas engulfing swathes of the island. ‘Urgent action to save the planet’ – countries’ call at UN 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Vanuatu and other vulnerable countries are already grappling with powerful impacts of a heating planet. UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Located to the east of Australia and the north of New Zealand, Vanuatu is home to about 300,000 people. Cyclone lashes Pacific’s Vanuatu as residents hunker down 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z It’s a disaster that doesn’t appear in historical records, Goff says, and it’s a tsunami that likely affected islands all across the South Pacific, including in Vanuatu, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. Ancient Tsunami Detectives Hunt for Long-Lost Cataclysms 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z These experiences give added weight to Vanuatu's UN resolution, seeking legal clarity on responsibilities for climate change. Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Clarifying those obligations for states, as well as other promises to protect biodiversity and strengthen domestic policies are the main aims of the advisory opinion, said Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s climate change minister. ‘Urgent action to save the planet’ – countries’ call at UN 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z On the eve of the vote, Vanuatu diplomats were still trying to win support from China and the U.S., the two biggest greenhouse gas emitting countries. UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Geological Survey says a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu on Sunday, and a tsunami warning has been issued for possible hazardous waves in nearby waters. Strong quake hits Vanuatu, triggering tsunami warning 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z In other Pacific news: Australia signed a new security deal with Vanuatu, The Associated Press reports. Your Thursday Briefing: China’s Snarled Covid Data 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The students drafted a letter to Pacific island leaders which brought a positive response from Vanuatu. Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Rising sea levels threaten the very existence of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu and its population of just over 300,000 people. They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn Lost. 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The Pacific island law students celebrated the vote, four years after they suggested an ICJ resolution to Vanuatu officials. UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z From Vanuatu, the delegation travels to Palau and then Micronesia. Australia vies for Pacific influence with new security deal 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said in the statement on Tuesday the bilateral security agreement with Vanuatu "is a practical expression of the family first approach to peace and security in our region". Australia, Vanuatu strike security pact covering policing, defence, cyber 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The threat posed by a changing climate is a real and present danger for a small island nation like Vanuatu. Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Foreign Minister Penny Wong will be part of a bipartisan group of Australian politicians set to travel to Vanuatu, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau in a bid to bolster regional ties. North Korean cyber spies deploy new tactic: tricking foreign experts into writing research for them 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Vanuatu has "not established any security agreement, we have not even discussed any matter in relation to security" with China, he told reporters in response to questions. Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The group, while in Vanuatu, would attend a ceremony for the handover of a new wharf and police boat "as part of Australia’s enduring cooperation on shared regional security interests". Australia's Wong to visit Pacific in bipartisan effort to boost ties 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z "It reflects Australia and Vanuatu's ongoing commitment to working together as members of the Pacific family to address shared security challenges," he said. Australia, Vanuatu strike security pact covering policing, defence, cyber 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Vanuatu hopes the measure will proceed by consensus. Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Rising sea levels threaten the very existence of his Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu and its population of just over 300,000 people. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z China has been a significant lender for infrastructure projects in Vanuatu in recent years, building its parliament house and sporting stadiums. Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z First, Tuvalu and Vanuatu could encourage their Pacific Island counterparts to create a regional fossil free zone treaty that prohibits the extraction and transportation of fossil fuels throughout the territories and territorial waters of members. COP27 flinched on phasing out ‘all fossil fuels’ — what’s next? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is visiting Vanuatu with a bipartisan delegation, as Australia steps up its diplomacy throughout the Pacific islands after the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with Beijing in April. Australia, Vanuatu strike security pact covering policing, defence, cyber 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Vanuatu’s government has not recovered from a hack on Nov. 6. Your Tuesday Briefing: Anxiety in China 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Now, he is dangling Vanuatu’s most provocative suggestion yet. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Vanuatu Foreign Minister Jotham Napat told reporters in Port Vila on Monday that Australia was "a close security partner of Vanuatu and the region", where climate change was seen as the biggest security threat. Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Building on a global campaign for such an agreement, the small island nations of Tuvalu and Vanuatu have called for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. COP27 flinched on phasing out ‘all fossil fuels’ — what’s next? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Pat Conroy, the minister for the Pacific for Australia, Vanuatu’s biggest neighbor, said on Friday that his country had been helping to bring the government back online. 3 Weeks After Hack, This Island Nation’s Government Is Still Off-line 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z In some of the larger Pacific island nations, like Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Samoa, an ever-growing number of local judges are being appointed. This Country’s Top Judges Were All Foreigners. Now They’re Gone. 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z As a small country that has historically been unimportant, as he put it, Vanuatu has learned to innovate. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z "We also took the opportunity to acknowledge Australia's role as Vanuatu's primary humanitarian partner due to its close proximity and through its commitment to support Vanuatu, its disaster resilience, response and recovery capabilities," he said. Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Fiji is one of the largest Pacific island nations, with a population of around a million people, a powerful military and a G.D.P. many multiples those of Samoa, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. He Pointed Out a Judge’s Goof. Now, He Faces Jail Time in Fiji. 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The office of Vanuatu’s chief information officer did not respond to repeated requests for comment by phone, text and email. 3 Weeks After Hack, This Island Nation’s Government Is Still Off-line 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said in a statement on Wednesday that building climate-resilient wharves and establishing reliable and regular shipping services would help the prosperity and wellbeing of the people of Vanuatu. New Zealand increases funding for Vanuatu wharves 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Vanuatu has no army and no valuable commodity except tuna, which are increasingly moving away from Vanuatu’s territorial waters as the oceans warm. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z As climate change has accelerated the rise of sea levels, Vanuatu and other low-lying island states and coastal communities face particular risk from storms and flooding. From Pacific to Red Sea: climate court action gathers wave of support 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z But AFP news agency and the Vanuatu Daily Post carried a government statement saying its online system had been "compromised" for two days. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Craig, the consultant, said it was “disappointing” that Vanuatu’s government did not have more extensive contingency plans for keeping services going in the event of a prolonged network outage. 3 Weeks After Hack, This Island Nation’s Government Is Still Off-line 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The project is part of the Vanuatu Inter-Island Shipping Support Project, which has among a number of projects, has completed two wharves. New Zealand increases funding for Vanuatu wharves 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Vanuatu’s draft resolution requesting a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice was put up for discussion in mid-November at the General Assembly. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z After the COP27 climate summit ends in Egypt this weekend, Vanuatu and its supporters will finalize a legal question they want to submit to the court if they win a planned vote at the U.N. From Pacific to Red Sea: climate court action gathers wave of support 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald reported the attackers had demanded a ransom, which the Vanuatu government refused to pay. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Vanuatu has been deemed the world’s most at-risk nation for natural hazards and disasters, and climate change will only make it more vulnerable, Mr. Craig said. 3 Weeks After Hack, This Island Nation’s Government Is Still Off-line 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z New Zealand, alongside the government of Vanuatu and the Asian Development Bank, has been a co-financier of the project since 2012. New Zealand increases funding for Vanuatu wharves 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z To understand Vanuatu’s uniquely oversized role requires understanding its unique history. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu this week joined Vanuatu in calling for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. World has nine years to avert catastrophic warming, study shows 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Vanuatu has long supported the independence movement in the Indonesian province of West Papua, where much of the population is Melanesian. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “In this day and age, especially when Vanuatu is so at risk, it would be expected that there would be more robust systems in place to account for that,” Mr. Craig said. 3 Weeks After Hack, This Island Nation’s Government Is Still Off-line 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Foreign investment in wharves in Vanuatu came into the spotlight in 2018 following media reports China wanted to establish a military base in Vanuatu after funding a wharf big enough to handle large warships. New Zealand increases funding for Vanuatu wharves 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Europeans were drawn to Vanuatu’s sandalwood in the early 1800s, and then to its land and labor. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The Pacific island nations of Tuvalu and Vanuatu called for a treaty to end the use of fossil fuels. COP27: Time to pay the climate bill - vulnerable nations 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Others note Vanuatu's position in the Pacific region - as a key nation that has relations with the US, China, Australia and New Zealand. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Vanuatu and Tuvalu, along with other vulnerable nations, have been flexing their moral authority in negotiations, especially in light of mega climate disasters. Treaty against fossil fuels floated at U.N. climate summit 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Switzerland has so far signed pacts with eight nations — Peru, Ghana, Senegal, Georgia, Vanuatu, Dominica, Thailand and Ukraine — and is in talks with at least three more nations. Switzerland Is Paying Poorer Nations to Cut Emissions on Its Behalf 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Category 4 and 5 cyclones are now common, and cyclone season, which goes from November to March, is also the planting season for Vanuatu’s subsistence farmers. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The Pacific island country Vanuatu, meanwhile, has asked the world's highest court - the International Court of Justice - to issue an opinion on the right to be protected from adverse climate impacts. Explainer: COP27: What is 'Loss and Damage' compensation, and who should pay? 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z In recent years, Vanuatu has become one of the Pacific islands closest to Beijing. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z These include Bolivia, Vanuatu and Uganda, as well as the large emitter nations of India and Indonesia. COP27: World on track to increase emissions 10.6% by 2030 - UN report 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is among the Pacific Islands with the closest links to China, which constructed its parliament house, sporting stadium and convention centre, and in June hosted a visit by China's foreign minister. Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z China is stepping up its diplomatic influence in the Pacific, including with Vanuatu, which is introducing Chinese language instruction in its schools. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z For instance, Vanuatu, the island nation with a population of about 300,000, is currently seeking an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legal implications of climate change. Climate reparations are on the agenda at COP27 — whether wealthy nations like it or not 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z However, Australia - allied with the US - has for over four decades been Vanuatu's largest aid donor and closest security partner. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z She is lead counsel for the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu in its pursuit of an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice. Drive for climate compensation grows after Pakistan’s floods 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Forty-nine international election observers, including two politicians from Australia, and Chinese and Japanese embassy officials, travelled on Wednesday to polling stations across the archipelago, a Vanuatu Electoral Office spokesman told Reuters. Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z To hear Mr. Vurobaravu tell it, Vanuatu’s diplomatic strategy has been shaped by its history. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Vanuatu needs to secure a majority of UN countries' support for its proposal to compel the court to issue an opinion. Climate reparations are on the agenda at COP27 — whether wealthy nations like it or not 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Dr Keen said Vanuatu, like other countries, aimed to secure its government information from external attacks. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Vanuatu and Nauru sent representatives, and Australia, New Zealand and the secretary-general of the Pacific Island Forum sent observers. Biden uses $130M in frozen Egypt aid to help Pacific Islands 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Peace Corps volunteers will also return to Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu, while other countries are also being considered for the program. Countering China, the U.S. Signs a Broad Deal to Aid Pacific Nations 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Britain and France, rival powers, could never agree on most things concerning the governance of Vanuatu. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Peace Corps volunteers to Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Vanuatu this year and exploring missions in other countries, it said. U.S. to prioritize Pacific islands in contest with China 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Ms Stein, who had worked in government departments in Vanuatu, noted the country's internet system had appeared fragile - with variable internet coverage and limited server capacity. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Vanuatu and Nauru sent representatives, and Australia, New Zealand and the secretary-general of the Pacific Island Forum sent observers, according to the White House. Biden’s Pacific strategy heralds new engagement in region 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Vanuatu and Nauru are sending representatives, and Australia, New Zealand and the secretary-general of the Pacific Island Forum are sending observers, according to the White House. Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, he said, had to figure out strategies that bigger, more powerful countries would have no reason to pursue. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Peace Corps volunteers would also return to Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu this year. U.S. vows 'big dollar' help to Pacific islands in China contest 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z It's also unclear how the attack occurred and what protections Vanuatu had in place. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Less than three years ago, he was chatting with fellow law students at the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu about how they might someday help transform how the world tackles climate change. Pacific Islands students target U.N. court as key weapon to fight climate change 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Vanuatu could yet take up Australia’s offer. Australia to take South Pacific leaders to UK royal funeral 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Vanuatu went on to help create the Alliance of Small Island States, or AOSIS, which has since become an influential bloc of 39 countries in global climate negotiations. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Vanuatu’s president dissolved Parliament yesterday after an attempt to oust the prime minister, Reuters reports. Your Friday Briefing: Heat Shakes China’s Economy 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Vanuatu's president, Nikenike Vurobaravu, signed a notice dissolving parliament on Thursday to take effect the same day, a copy of the notice showed. Vanuatu's president dissolves parliament to avoid bid to oust leader 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The activities will end with the government of Vanuatu and allies asking for the issue be put to a vote at U.N. Pacific Islands students target U.N. court as key weapon to fight climate change 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z But many of the states are small - such as the Pacific island nations of Nauru, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, and Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica in the Caribbean. Commonwealth: Seven things you might not know 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z By then, Vanuatu’s capital had been pummeled by a category 5 cyclone, Pam. Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z In beach volleyball, Scotland's women take on Vanuatu in a group game at 15:30. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Vanuatu was not due to go to the polls until 2024. Vanuatu's president dissolves parliament to avoid bid to oust leader 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z It will be up to Vanuatu and supporting countries to decide exactly how to phrase the request, and what legal question it will ask the court to advise on. Pacific Islands students target U.N. court as key weapon to fight climate change 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Harris will announce the return of the Peace Corps to Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu after volunteers were withdrawn during the pandemic. U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The leader of Vanuatu, pushing to take climate change to the international court, said the slow pace of international negotiations over emissions reduction was "totally out of step" with the impact Pacific islands are seeing. China tells local goverments to drop COVID tests on some goods 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z "Young people simply cannot wait", Vanuatu's Prime Minister Bob Loughman said, referring to need for urgent action on climate change. Pacific islands youth "cannot wait" for climate change action - Vanuatu 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z "Providing reliable, climate resilient transport connections is a major challenge in Solomon Islands," Annette Leith, World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands & Vanuatu, said in the statement. World Bank to spend $130 mln on infrastructure in Solomon Islands 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z He arrived in Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, on a tour through the Pacific islands region where Beijing's ambitions for wider regional security ties has caused concern among U.S. allies. Tonga says discussed debt with China ForMin, Australia’s Wong to visit 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is also seen as likely in that camp, having just signed a contract with China for a runway extension at its Pekoa airport. China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Last year, it was activated again when deadly riots broke out in the capital Honiara - prompting troops to be sent over from Australia, as well as New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu. China gains a foothold in Australia's backyard 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Loughman said Vanuatu had gained "unanimous support" from forum members for a call for the United Nations General Assembly to back an ICJ case. Pacific islands youth "cannot wait" for climate change action - Vanuatu 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In a further four - the Philippines, Honduras, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in the South Pacific - at least 70% remain shut, the proportion Unicef categorises as full closure. Covid closures still affecting 400 million pupils - Unicef 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Both Vanuatu and the Cook Islands returned a number of positive Covid tests after arriving in Qatar and have subsequently withdrawn from the tournament. Last Call: World Cup Hangs in Balance for U.S., Mexico and Ronaldo 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z “If they could get the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu, that right there is some pretty important real estate,” he said. China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Coronavirus travel restrictions meant Oceania only started qualifying last week in Qatar and the mini-tournament has been hit by the withdrawal of Vanuatu, leaving Group A with only three teams. EXPLAINER: State of play in World Cup qualifying for Qatar 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said Vanuatu had withdrawn from the qualifying tournament in Doha, Qatar, after a majority of its team tested positive. 2 more Oceania World Cup qualifiers called off for COVID-19 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The match between Tahiti and Vanuatu on the opening day of delayed Oceania World Cup qualifying on Thursday was postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests conducted at Vanuatu’s team hotel in Doha, Qatar. Vanuatu World Cup qualifer put off for positive COVID tests 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Aid supplies were still sent into Vanuatu from abroad, as they had been before the pandemic. ‘Contactless’ Humanitarian Aid Has Its Perks, and Pitfalls 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia are affected and the ash cloud is expected to fan out towards eastern Australia on Monday, it said. Impact assessment, aid efforts underway as world responds to Tonga tsunami 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z “The Commission has concluded that Vanuatu’s investor citizenship schemes present serious deficiencies and security failures,” it said in a statement. In a first, EU to suspend visa-free travel for 'golden passport' country 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Cook Islands opened Thursday with a 2-0 loss to Solomon Islands, when Vanuatu’s match against Tahiti was called off. 2 more Oceania World Cup qualifiers called off for COVID-19 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z “Vanuatu would not have had enough players to field a team,” the Oceania Football Confederation said in a statement. Vanuatu World Cup qualifer put off for positive COVID tests 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z One of the first disasters to strike the Pacific islands during the pandemic was Cyclone Harold, a Category 5 storm that ripped through Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and other countries in April 2020. ‘Contactless’ Humanitarian Aid Has Its Perks, and Pitfalls 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Neighboring Vanuatu gained independence in 1980, the Solomon Islands two years before that. New Caledonia Says ‘Non’ to Independence 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Under the scheme, foreigners can obtain Vanuatu citizenship and passport in exchange for a minimum investment of $130,000. In a first, EU to suspend visa-free travel for 'golden passport' country 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The other group has Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu, plus the winner of a play-in preliminary game between Tonga and Cook Islands. Qatar to host New Zealand’s bid to qualify for the World Cup 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z “Rapid antigen testing conducted on March 17 … revealed positive cases of COVID-19 in a vast majority of the Vanuatu squad.” Vanuatu World Cup qualifer put off for positive COVID tests 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z After Pam, international agencies sent thousands of relief workers and technical advisers into Vanuatu. ‘Contactless’ Humanitarian Aid Has Its Perks, and Pitfalls 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Then, in June 2020, Mr. Philbrick was arrested by U.S. law enforcement agents on the Pacific island of Vanuatu and transported to Guam. Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges in $86 Million Scam 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The Commission has proposed to suspend visa-free travel for all holders of Vanuatu passports released since May 2015 when the investor programme started to operate in earnest in the country. In a first, EU to suspend visa-free travel for 'golden passport' country 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z One-way quarantine free travel will open to smaller Pacific nations like Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu from Nov. 8, he said. New Zealand to start easing COVID-19 border restrictions 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z This past week, Vanuatu announced it would seek to bring climate change before the International Court of Justice. Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Even as Save the Children worked with Vanuatu’s Education Ministry to repair schools after Cyclone Harold, for example, it shipped temporary tents to other areas. ‘Contactless’ Humanitarian Aid Has Its Perks, and Pitfalls 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z People commute on boats after Cyclone Pam to Port Vila, capital city of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu March 17, 2015. Vanuatu to push international court for climate change opinion 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Vanuatu’s embassy in Brussels was not immediately available for comment. In a first, EU to suspend visa-free travel for 'golden passport' country 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The Global Striker is a bulk carrier built in 2013, sailing under the flag of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, with its home port in Port Vila, the archipelago’s largest city. Six on cargo ship with COVID-19 transported to San Francisco hospitals 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Ardern last week opened one-way quarantine-free travel for seasonal workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to address labour shortages in the horticulture industry. New Zealand should only reopen border in early 2022, panel advises 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Local communities hated them, complaining that they were too hot on sunny days, according to Shirley Abraham, a senior nonprofit leader in Vanuatu. ‘Contactless’ Humanitarian Aid Has Its Perks, and Pitfalls 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Vanuatu said it will route the initiative through the United Nations General Assembly. Vanuatu to push international court for climate change opinion 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Another update from Tess McClure: New Zealand is opening a “travel corridor” from Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu, to allow seasonal workers into the country without quarantine. Coronavirus live news: China battles to contain surging cases as soldiers deployed in Sydney 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z So if you want to get the best of the best, buy something with “Vanuatu Waka Kava” on the label. This perfect Kava Colada is all the buzz 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z The flag-bearers from Tonga and Vanuatu wore nothing on their chiseled torsos but copious amounts of oil. Perspective | A glimpse of the Olympic myth 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z As a Peace Corps volunteer, I lived for two years on a small island in the Republic of Vanuatu. Climate crisis: Heat inequality 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Ahead of November's COP26 U.N. climate talks in Scotland, Vanuatu will "drastically expand its diplomacy and advocacy" to build a coalition with fellow Pacific Islands and other vulnerable nations, it said. Vanuatu to push international court for climate change opinion 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z This included speakers of three additional languages in Vanuatu, French Guiana, and Brazil. No shared language? No problem! People across cultures understand clues from ‘vocal charades’ 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z According to this “out of Taiwan” model, they moved past Near Oceania and into Remote Oceania—which includes Micronesia, Vanuatu, and Fiji—bypassing the people already living in the region. Study reveals ‘exciting’ history of humans in Pacific. But critics blast lack of Indigenous input 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z Anthropologists believe Philip became linked to the legend in the 1960s when Vanuatu was an Anglo-French colony known as the New Hebrides. Pacific island devotees of Prince Philip send their condolences 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z The countries included Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation, where he is revered by one rainforest community as the reincarnation of an ancient warrior. Prince Philip: 99 years, 143 countries and one very famous wife 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Tsunami Warning System said a tsunami watch was in effect for American Samoa and cited a potential for tsunamis in other regions including Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand. New Zealand, Australia on tsunami watch after strong South Pacific quake 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z From Vanuatu to Timbuktu, everyone knows what happened. Why Polls Were Mostly Wrong 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Over the past two weeks, Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands reported their first cases, from quarantined travelers. Pacific isles, secretive states among last virus-free places 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman made the announcement in an address to the nation. Coronavirus live news: countries scramble to secure vaccine doses as US sees record hospitalisations 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Kiribati, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu are all believed to be still free of the virus. Coronavirus: Remote Marshall Islands records first cases 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The pleas for debt relief came from leaders of the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, the Maldives, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and other small island developing countries. Climate Change and COVID Threaten to Sink Small Island Nations 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z At the UN general assembly this week, Vanuatu’s prime minister, Bob Loughman, said “the indigenous people of West Papua continue to suffer from human rights abuses”, arguing there had been “little progress” in addressing violations. Protests flare in Papua as students demand independence referendum 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Vanuatu in the South Pacific and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean were among those who used the U.N. event to press territorial disputes left over from colonial times. At UN, nations urge overdue reckoning with colonial crimes 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is ranked by the World Bank as the most at-risk country in the world to natural disaster. Coronavirus live news: countries scramble to secure vaccine doses as US sees record hospitalisations 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z But, despite that need for open borders, Vanuatu will not rush to reopen. Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win? 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Inigo Philbrick, who specializes in postwar and contemporary fine art, was arrested Thursday in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, about 8,400 miles from New York, where he was charged. CVS joins Walmart in unlocking cases of products designed for people of color 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The worst-hit country, Vanuatu, has extended the state of emergency as more than 92,000 people have been affected, according to Unicef. When extreme weather and Covid-19 collide 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Neolithic individuals from Fujian and islands in the Taiwan Strait were closely related to ancient islanders from Vanuatu in remote Oceania, Fu’s team found. Ancient human genomes shed new light on East Asia's history 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Other places in Oceania that have taken measures similar to American Samoa, including the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and independent Samoa, also remain among the world’s few places without confirmed coronavirus cases. A Place in the U.S. With No Covid-19? Look to American Samoa. 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z And – as seen with Vanuatu’s “September plan” – the bubbles can burst quite easily, too. Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win? 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z China's also offered to send kits and supplies to Vanuatu, Tonga and French Polynesia. US gets dragged into fight as Australia-China war of words escalates 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The matches were played at the Vanuatu Cricket Grounds in the capital Port Vila, on the island of Efate. A rarity: cricket goes live in Vanuatu in the South Pacific 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z Vanuatu went into lockdown late last month as a precaution during the coranavirus pandemic, and was then hit hit by a destructive cyclone on April 6. Miss watching sports? Cricket final going live in Vanuatu 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z An Australian plane carrying aid to cyclone-struck Vanuatu turned around and returned home on Sunday as a Chinese plane with medical equipment was already on the airport’s tarmac, Vanuatu airport officials said. Australia to send aid to Fiji after cyclone tears across Pacific 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Cyclone Harold formed off the Solomon Islands in early April, moved past Fiji and Tonga, then finally made landfall in Vanuatu on 6 April. Cyclone and virus bring twin battle to Pacific nations 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Last week Cyclone Harold hit the northern islands of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, flattening buildings and killing three people – raising the international total to 30. Cyclone Harold: relief for Vanuatu delayed by coronavirus contamination fears 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Officials set up four cameras and commentary for the online stream on Vanuatu Cricket’s Facebook site. A rarity: cricket goes live in Vanuatu in the South Pacific 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z Cricket is a serious sport in Vanuatu, which has roughly 80 islands and a population of nearly 300,000. Miss watching sports? Cricket final going live in Vanuatu 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The cyclone made landfall on the largest island in Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo, on April 6 before hitting the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Tonga. UN releases $2.5 million to help cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z In Vanuatu alone, nearly 160,000 people are in need of assistance, said the country's National Disaster Management Office. Cyclone and virus bring twin battle to Pacific nations 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z An order under Vanuatu’s ongoing state of emergency dated 3 April states: “Unless otherwise required, all disinfected cargo must be kept in quarantine at least seven days.” Cyclone Harold: relief for Vanuatu delayed by coronavirus contamination fears 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Vanuatu went into lock down late last month as a precaution during the coranavirus pandemic, and was then hit hit by a destructive cyclone on April 6. A rarity: cricket goes live in Vanuatu in the South Pacific 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z His aim is to keep developing the game and facilities, hoping to make Vanuatu a destination for club teams and national junior teams to practice and play. Miss watching sports? Cricket final going live in Vanuatu 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, with roughly 80 islands stretching about 1,300 kilometers and a population near 300,000, was jointly controlled by the United Kingdom and France as the New Hebrides before it gained independence in 1980. UN releases $2.5 million to help cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z “The scale of damage is immense.” said Luke Ebbs, the Vanuatu director of relief agency Save the Children. 27 dead on Solomon Islands ferry: Did it follow virus order? 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The category five storm made landfall on Monday morning, tearing into the northern islands of Vanuatu. 'If it comes, it will be a disaster': life in one of the only countries without coronavirus 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z It received a lot of attention last year for its vaccine drops on a remote island in Vanuatu in the Pacific. Drones in Africa: How they could become lifesavers 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, home to around 300,000 people, is already in a state of emergency because of the coronavirus - and is awaiting general election results. 'Superstorm' Harold hits Vanuatu after killing 27 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The storm was due to hit Vanuatu over the weekend or early next week. Dozens Missing After Ferry in Solomon Islands Defies Cyclone Warning 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Since then, Cyclone Harold has continued to cause problems in the South Pacific, battering some Vanuatu islands this week and then grazing Fiji. 27 dead on Solomon Islands ferry: Did it follow virus order? 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z “They were just happy to be home in Vanuatu.” 'If it comes, it will be a disaster': life in one of the only countries without coronavirus 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Nauru is not the only small Pacific country to have declared a national emergency - Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, and others, have done the same. Where will the last place to catch Covid-19 be? 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z In 2021, it will be hosted by Vanuatu with the theme, "Build on a Strong Foundation." World Day of Prayer: A global prayer movement led by women 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The other listed jurisdictions are Fiji, Oman, Samoa, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu and the three U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. EU adds Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Panama to tax haven blacklist, spares Turkey 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Acting Prime Minister Jotham Napat described Australia as a "Pacific neighbour and friend" and said Vanuatu would "offer whatever assistance we can in this time of need, as Australia has always done in ours". How the world has responded to Australia's fires 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z For those in the hospitality and tourism sector, which accounts for over 40% of Vanuatu’s GDP, many of them wonder how they will recover without regular tourists. 'If it comes, it will be a disaster': life in one of the only countries without coronavirus 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z And New Zealand is one of the world leaders in this field and assists developing countries such as Pacific island Vanuatu in predicting eruptions. Can we predict volcanic eruptions? 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Vanuatu was mentioned as one possible location, though this was denied. US is losing the battle for Pacific power 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Likewise, its population would be one of the world's smallest - slightly smaller than Pacific neighbour Vanuatu, and slightly bigger than Barbados. Will this place become the world's next country? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z “It allows us to control more, and interact economically more directly with each other - and more quickly - after a disaster,” said Oxfam’s Sandra Hart, speaking from Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila. Crypto backed by crypto: Dai seeks to change 'stablecoin' game 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The cost of a Vanuatu passport is said to be around the same level. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The men told friends they were leaving Vanuatu for the Gold Coast on Monday. Sailing trio voice relief after P&O cruise ship rescue in South Pacific 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Pacific island nations like Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu - all threatened by rising sea levels - kicked off the strike. Millions march against climate change worldwide 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z But they were on a small island in the nation of Vanuatu. There’s been an uptick in the use of the crackpot cure, Miracle Mineral Solution 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Another larger version of the trial is planned in Vanuatu next year, Hart said, spread across multiple islands. Crypto backed by crypto: Dai seeks to change 'stablecoin' game 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z As a result, Henley & Partners and others do not deal with the Vanuatu citizenship programme. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z It's a typically humid afternoon in Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, an island nation scattered across hundreds of miles of Pacific ocean. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The Free West Papua movement has strong support from Melanesian neighbours, in particular Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, but regional powers, such as Australia, support Indonesian control of the province. Papua protests: capital Jayapura burns during night of violence 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The pumice is currently drifting westwards towards Fiji, and is likely to pass New Caledonia and Vanuatu before potentially reaching Australia in a year's time. Giant volcanic rock 'raft' found in Pacific Ocean 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z It should begin to hit Australian shores in about seven months’ time, passing by New Caledonia, Vanuatu and reefs in the eastern Coral Sea along the way as coral begins to spawn. Massive pumice 'raft' spotted in the Pacific could help replenish Great Barrier Reef 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z A few years ago Hong Kong television channels aired catchy TV advertisements promoting Vanuatu citizenship, aimed at the territory's steady flow of visitors from the mainland. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z He says that following a recent cyclone in neighbouring Fiji, demand for Vanuatu's supply has gone up and kava prices have increased. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Vanuatu and Samoa are two of seven island nations in the South Pacific that owe significant debt to China. Sink or swim: Chinese port plans put Pacific back in play 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z It is but a tiny speck in the Pacific Ocean, but the island state of Vanuatu is leading the global fight against plastic waste. Vanuatu to ban disposable nappies in plastics crackdown: 'We had no choice' 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z He also plans to visit the island nations of Tuvalu and Vanuatu. UN leader travels to Pacific to see climate change firsthand 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z So how many Chinese clients actually visit Vanuatu, after receiving citizenship? How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z With recent moves from the Australian government to loosen import restrictions on kava, many Vanuatu farms have started to ramp up production. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z That's why he's about to visit the islands of Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean, which he said is hit hardest by climate change. UN Chief says 'total disaster' if warming not stopped 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z “Vanuatu is safeguarding its future,” said Mike Masauvakalo of the ministry of foreign affairs. Vanuatu to ban disposable nappies in plastics crackdown: 'We had no choice' 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z That’s why he’s about to visit the islands of Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean, which he said is hit hardest by climate change. UN Chief says ‘total disaster’ if warming not stopped 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, and a city of contrasts. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z In Vanuatu, it was traditionally taken by chiefs at gatherings, during discussions of local affairs. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Several companies, including Zipline, which is distributing blood by drone in Rwanda, and Swoop Aero, an Australian company that is dispensing vaccines and other medication on Vanuatu in the Pacific, are focused on medical needs. Skies Aren’t Clogged With Drones Yet, but Don’t Rule Them Out 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z There are hopes to pump it to a barge which is due to arrive shortly from Vanuatu. Ship owner apologises for 'totally unacceptable' oil spill in Solomon Islands 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Indonesia condemned the Vanuatu delegation for allowing Wenda to “infiltrate” the meeting. UN urges torture inquiry after Indonesia police put snake on West Papua boy 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The country's people - known as Ni Vanuatu - were only officially recognised as citizens themselves in 1980, when the country achieved independence. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Most families in Vanuatu are familiar with kava and grow it outside their homes. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z “Together with the government we have plans to expand into the Cook Islands, Niue and Vanuatu,” said Frank Puletua, senior manager of international strategy at the NRL. Soft power: Australia uses hard game to tackle China in Pacific 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Indonesia reacted angrily, accusing Vanuatu of “taking manipulative steps through the infiltration of Benny Wenda into the Vanuatu delegation.” Papuans get independence petition to UN despite obstacles 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Now Reich’s research had raised the prospect that they bore not even a passing resemblance to Vanuatu’s earliest settlers. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Mr Sope says it is a "betrayal" for Vanuatu to sell its citizenship, and points to the flood of Chinese investment in the region. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Originally from France, he's lived in Vanuatu for decades. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Scott Morrison is visiting Fiji and Vanuatu this week as both Australia and China strive to increase their influence among South Pacific island nations. Australian prime minister begins 2-day visit to Fiji 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday became the only Australian leader to visit Vanuatu apart from Prime Minister Bob Hawke in 1990. Australian prime minister backs security treaty with Vanuatu 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z In Vanuatu, human remains are often associated with ancestral spirits and are thus taboo — understandably, Bedford emphasized to me, explaining that he wouldn’t be comfortable digging up and boring into “Granddad.” Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Vanuatu's all male government, one of only three countries in the world where women are entirely excluded from politics, was not keen to speak to us about its citizenship scheme. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z One of the issues facing Vanuatu, in its desire to professionalise the kava industry, is that farming of the plant is done on an ad-hoc basis. Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday became the only Australian leader to visit Vanuatu apart from Prime Minister Bob Hawke in 1990. Australian prime minister backs security treaty with Vanuatu 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Vanuatu officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Australian prime minister backs security treaty with Vanuatu 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the contemporary samples they used for historical comparison weren’t even from Vanuatu, but from potentially unrelated regional communities used as proxies. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z We followed the citizenship trail to the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z "Vanuatu can produce good kava, and it can be important for us. It's misunderstood." Can a sacred drink boost an island's fortunes? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Vanuatu officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Australian prime minister backs security treaty with Vanuatu 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Two companies competed for the project on Vanuatu, and it was Australia's Swoop Aero that won the bid after successful trials earlier this month. Drone delivers vaccines to remote island 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z At the end of our conversation, Reich returned to his Vanuatu effort, waxing unsolicitedly about his personal attachment to the finding. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Most foreign recipients of Vanuatu passports never even step foot in the country. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z For those reasons, about 20 percent of Vanuatu’s 35,000 children under age 5 do not get all their shots, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund. An Island Nation Starts an Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Before the talks, Vanuatu announced it would explore taking legal action against fossil fuel companies and countries for their role in causing climate change. Katowice COP24 Notebook: negotiators face draft text deadline 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z About 20% of children in Vanuatu don't receive important vaccinations because the supply is too difficult. Drone delivers vaccines to remote island 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The bay, on the island of Efate in the South Pacific nation Vanuatu, is long, symmetrical and briskly rectangular. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Instead they apply for their citizenship in offices overseas, like the licensed Vanuatu citizenship broker PRG Consulting, based in Hong Kong. How selling citizenship is now big business 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z To introduce Vanuatu’s drone era, nurses are meeting local villagers, and national aviation officials invite them to watch test flights. An Island Nation Starts an Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z They were translating the New Testament into a local indigenous language on behalf of a nonprofit called Wycliffe Bible Translators, and alongside a team of people from Vanuatu. John Chau’s Death Roils the Missionary World 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z It was felt as far away as Vanuatu, about 390 miles away. World Digest: Dec. 5, 2018 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z But with one very small exception — the tiny eastern outliers of the Solomon Islands — Vanuatu offers the first solid ground on the far side of a major but invisible maritime boundary. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z It was felt as far away as Vanuatu. Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes in Pacific near New Caledonia 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z In Australia, aggressive wedge-tailed eagles have knocked large mapping drones out of the sky, but Vanuatu has no birds of prey that big. An Island Nation Starts an Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The players have also received grants from the Chinese embassy for tables and are in talks to see whether it will fund a full-time Chinese coach, as it does in Vanuatu. Fifty years on, China ramps up 'ping-pong diplomacy' in South Pacific 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z And its state-owned companies are making inroads in the islands of Oceania — from Saipan to Vanuatu — with infrastructure projects. Military Competition in Pacific Endures as Biggest Flash Point Between U.S. and China 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Vanuatu is a volcanic archipelago of more than 80 islands littered in an extended slingshot shape across an 800-mile arc of the South Pacific. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Both New Caledonia and Vanuatu sit on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes and volcanic activity occur. Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes in Pacific near New Caledonia 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 volcanic islands. An Island Nation Starts an Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, Chinese and Vanuatu officials denied media reports in Australia that China had informally voiced interest in establishing a permanent military post in Vanuatu. American World War II Base Will Be Rebuilt as China Courts Pacific Allies 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Some observers have become alarmed at the growth in Chinese lending in the Pacific and worry that small countries such as Tonga and Vanuatu are becoming beholden to China because of their high debt levels. Japan raises concerns over Pacific’s debt to China 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The genetic record can be more “parsimoniously explained,” the authors remark, by at least two separate migrations to Vanuatu: first, the Austronesians, with their East Asian ancestry, and then, hundreds of years later, the Papuans. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Some observers have become alarmed at the growth in Chinese lending in the Pacific and worry that small countries such as Tonga and Vanuatu are becoming beholden to China because of their high debt levels. Japan raises concerns over Pacific’s debt to China 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Taborat said Vanuatu repeatedly supported separatist movements and he questioned its behaviour as “an internationally law abiding” nation. Indonesia accuses Vanuatu of 'inexcusable' support for West Papua 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z It also flies to locations little known outside of the country and to countries in the Pacific such as Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Airline in miracle lagoon landing has never had fatality 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The ADB said it will open offices in the Cook Islands, Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and Tuvalu, as well as expand missions in Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. ADB ramps up Pacific presence as aid donors jostle for influence 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z She even went to a small-scale, isolated rural village on the island of Vanuatu in the Pacific. Exercise, Eat Well, Help Others: Altruism's Surprisingly Strong Health Impact 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z New Caledonia and Vanuatu sit on the Pacific’s “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. Strong quake strikes in Pacific Ocean but no tsunami threat 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z “This inexcusable support to separatist individuals is clearly shown by the inclusion by Vanuatu of a number of persons with serious criminal records and a separatist agenda in their delegation to the UN.” Indonesia accuses Vanuatu of 'inexcusable' support for West Papua 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z In April, media reports suggested China wanted to establish a military base in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu after funding a wharf big enough to handle warships. Tonga PM fears asset seizures as Pacific debts to China mount 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z The International Monetary Fund said Pacific nations including Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu have significant debts to China and face repayment pressures. As Gas Boom Falters in Papua New Guinea, China Steps In 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu meteorology and geo-hazards department warned of the health risks of breathing volcanic ash and gas. Volcano threat, Parkinson’s trial and harassment lawsuits 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z A Vanuatu island is being fully evacuated for a second time as its volcano erupts again. Vanuatu volcano island evacuated again 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Vanuatu sits on the Pacific’s “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. Vanuatu again orders evacuation of island as volcano erupts 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z It is a contest seen across the South Pacific in countries like Vanuatu, where a new wharf has spurred a heated debate about China’s ambitions, and even in communities far from major cities. A New Battle for Guadalcanal, This Time With China 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z In May, China and Vanuatu denied media reports that the Chinese had approached the tiny country, which has a population of 280,000, about building a permanent military presence in the South Pacific. Pacific nations plan new security pact as Chinese aid grows 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Monday that Australia will negotiate a security treaty with Vanuatu, just weeks after he warned China against building a military base there. Chinese navy hospital ship’s 11-nation tour includes Vanuatu 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Turnbull said on Monday that Australia will negotiate a security treaty with Vanuatu, just weeks after he warned China against building a base there. Chinese navy hospital ship’s 11-nation tour includes Vanuatu 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z According to the competition website, entrepreneurs who have already entered hail from Vanuatu, Cambodia, the Maldives, Vietnam, Columbia and Mexico, among others. Company that builds 'floating islands' offers $100,000 bounty to any takers 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z A Vanuatu government spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. Australia and Vanuatu to negotiate security treaty 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Australia said last month that it would negotiate a bilateral security treaty with Vanuatu, weeks after Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull warned China against building a military base in the former joint British-French colony. Pacific nations plan new security pact as Chinese aid grows 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z New Zealand’s new foreign minister and the prime minister of Vanuatu flew in for face time with Macron, who was accompanied by more than a dozen journalists from France. A bit of France in the South Pacific votes this year on independence 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z It would be hard to argue that the profiles of just four people tell us in a statistically credible way what the first settlers of Vanuatu were like, biologically speaking. "Plug and Play" Genetics, Racial Migrations and Human History 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Macron was scheduled to depart on Thursday for New Caledonia, a French-controlled island near Vanuatu, which will hold a referendum in November on breaking away from France’s protection and becoming a republic. France, Australia call on China to observe rules 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Vanuatu’s stands at around a third of GDP, and around half of that is owed to China. Australia is edgy about China’s growing presence on its doorstep 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is no stranger to natural disasters, and the the south Pacific nation was rated the most at-risk country in the world in a 2016 UN study. Island of no return: Vanuatu evacuates entire population of volcanic Ambae 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z But many of the states are small - like the Pacific island nations of Nauru, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, and Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean. Reality Check: Things you might not know about the Commonwealth 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z How representative would one or two families be back then and there in Vanuatu? "Plug and Play" Genetics, Racial Migrations and Human History 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The CGF were keen to emphasize a greater diversity of medal winners with 43 nations taking at least one and the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Cook Islands, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands all winning their first. Inclusion is the future as sun goes down on the 'Golden Games' 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, by contrast, is a much less strategic spot. Australia is edgy about China’s growing presence on its doorstep 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z He returned to the South Pacific several years later and decided to go to Erromango, Vanuatu, then known as the New Hebrides. Cannibal victim's artefacts sold 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z But China hit back quickly on Tuesday, with a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman dismissing the report that it was seeking to put a base on Vanuatu as “fake news.” Australia Shudders Amid Talk of a Chinese Military Base in Its Backyard 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z "Chinese vessels visited Vanuatu last year as part of a broader visit to the region, but these sorts of visits are normal for many neighbours around the world," she said. Vanuatu rejects China military base report 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has said she is not aware of any Chinese plans to establish a military base in Vanuatu. Concerns China in talks with Vanuatu about South Pacific military base 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Moreover, if China does want to build a base, Vanuatu would be a peculiar choice. Australia is edgy about China’s growing presence on its doorstep 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Mr Williams and fellow missionary James Harris were killed in Vanuatu in 1839. Cannibal victim's artefacts sold 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Vanuatu, an impoverished nation, is considered to be within Australia’s sphere of influence, with Canberra providing it with aid and investment. Australia Shudders Amid Talk of a Chinese Military Base in Its Backyard 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Vanuatu said it was not interested in hosting foreign military bases. Vanuatu rejects China military base report 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Bishop told the ABC she remained “confident that Australia is Vanuatu’s strategic partner of choice”. Concerns China in talks with Vanuatu about South Pacific military base 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Press reports there suggest that the governments of China and Vanuatu have been discussing the establishment of a Chinese naval base on Espiritu Santo. Australia is edgy about China’s growing presence on its doorstep 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Prince Phillip is worshipped as a god by one Vanuatu tribe. Prince Charles made high chief 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Australian politicians said that a Chinese base on Vanuatu would be a potential game changer strategically for the region. Australia Shudders Amid Talk of a Chinese Military Base in Its Backyard 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z The newspaper said that China was likely to seek an initial access agreement that would allow its ships to be serviced and restocked in Vanuatu. Vanuatu rejects China military base report 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Medcalf said a Chinese military base on Vanuatu would pose significant problems for Australian interests. Concerns China in talks with Vanuatu about South Pacific military base 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Vanuatu’s prime minister has since reassured him in person that no base is in the offing. Australia is edgy about China’s growing presence on its doorstep 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z He was greeted by traditional dancers and presented with a garland of flowers as he met the president of Vanuatu, Tallis Obed Moses. Prince Charles made high chief 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Charles will visit northern Queensland state, the neighboring Northern Territory and Vanuatu before returning to Britain next week. Prince Charles lands in Australia for Commonwealth Games 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The Papuans who came to what is now Vanuatu probably sailed from the Bismarck Islands. David Reich Unearths Human History Etched in Bone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Bateman said Vanuatu would offer “some strategic advantages” for China, but that a military buildup in Vanuatu remained unlikely. Concerns China in talks with Vanuatu about South Pacific military base 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Two different studies tracked changes over time in the genetic make-up of people inhabiting Vanuatu - regarded as a gateway to the rest of the Pacific. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z But ancient genomes from some of Vanuatu’s first settlers, published in 20163, scotched that theory. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z “This is a link to all the English players playing or coaching professionally abroad, including in such footballing Meccas as the Cook Islands, the Philippines and Vanuatu.” Bus stops, McDonald’s and Tinder: odd transfer announcement locations | The Knowledge 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Dr. Spriggs and other archaeologists provided Dr. Reich with bones from Vanuatu and Tonga, and his team succeeded in recovering DNA where others had failed. David Reich Unearths Human History Etched in Bone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Vanuatu is an active part of the Melanesia spearhead group, which supports New Caledonian independence from France. Concerns China in talks with Vanuatu about South Pacific military base 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Prof David Reich, from Harvard Medical School, said the region had a "tremendous" range of human diversity, adding that Vanuatu itself had an "extraordinary diversity of languages" in a relatively small area. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z This discovery posed an obvious question: when did Papuans get to Vanuatu? Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z I asked someone where I needed to go to see beautiful, unspoiled reefs, and the answer was “Vanuatu”. Global Warming’s Toll on Coral Reefs: As if They’re ‘Ravaged by War’ 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Indonesia’s defense minister said last week that activists who attended a recent pro-Papuan independence meeting in Vanuatu should be arrested on return to Indonesia. APNewsBreak: Files show birth of Papua independence struggle 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Lew is a consultant to foreign governments - he spent three years working for the prime minister's office in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The 'A-Team' that hunts missing planes 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z DNA from burials on Vanuatu dating from between 2,900 and 150 years ago show that the first Lapita people were genetically similar to present-day populations such as the Ami who live in Taiwan. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Not all linguists agree that Vanuatu’s languages harbour Papuan features, he says. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Vanuatu is no stranger to the rumblings, shakings, floodwaters and wrecking winds of natural disaster. Planes, ships, barges: the DIY evacuation of Vanuatu's volcanic island 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu Government wants all 11,000 islanders evacuated by Oct. Dunkirk-style evacuation as Vanuatu volcano pollutes drinking water 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Ambrym island, in the center of the Vanuatu archipelago is also erupting from two active cones and is rated at a threat level three, a minor eruption. Australia, New Zealand send help for Vanuatu volcano evacuation 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Indeed, by studying the DNA of the Vanuatu population through time, the researchers found that people bearing Papuan-like ancestry arrived in the islands around 2,600 years ago. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Reich’s team discovered hints that Papuan ancestry found on Polynesian islands west of Vanuatu came from yet another source. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Aid workers said Vanuatu will use government vessels and commercial fishing boats to transfer Ambae’s residents. Vanuatu orders full evacuation of Ambae island as volcano threatens to erupt 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu Government wants all 11,000 islanders evacuated by Oct. Dunkirk-style evacuation as Vanuatu volcano pollutes drinking water 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Vanuatu ordered the full evacuation of the island after the nation’s largest volcano, known as Manaro Voui, began emitting volcanic gas last weekend. Australia, New Zealand send help for Vanuatu volcano evacuation 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The people of Vanuatu today speak Austronesian languages like those presumably spoken by the Lapita. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The two latest studies — published in Current Biology1 and Nature Ecology & Evolution2 — build on that work to illuminate the next chapter of Vanuatu’s human history. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Aid workers said Vanuatu will use government vessels and commercial fishing boats to transfer Ambae’s residents. Vanuatu orders full evacuation of Ambae island as volcano threatens to erupt 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z National Disaster Management Office Director Shadrack Welegtabit says Vanuatu plans to declare an emergency on the island after the volcano’s activity level was raised to level four for the first time over the weekend. Erupting volcano forces 6,000 evacuations on Vanuatu island 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Ambrym island, in the center of the Vanuatu archipelago is also erupting from two active cones and is rated at a threat level three, a minor eruption. Australia, New Zealand send help for Vanuatu volcano evacuation 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Other peoples of the Pacific, such as people living in Polynesia, derive their Papuan ancestry from a different source to the one that populated Vanuatu. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z When they arrived in Vanuatu, they carried some Papuan ancestry but still spoke languages from a linguistic family common in the islands of southeast Asia, called Austronesian. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Vanuatu’s prime minister, Charlot Salwai, said the people of West Papua must be allowed the right to self-determination, to free themselves of the “yoke of colonialism”. Melanesian leaders condemn UN for turning 'a deaf ear' to West Papua atrocities 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z It said the quake struck the center of the island, Vanuatu’s fourth largest, at 7:09 a.m. Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Vanuatu in Pacific :USGS 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Vanuatu ordered the full evacuation of the island after the nation’s largest volcano, known as Manaro Voui, began emitting volcanic gas last weekend. Australia, New Zealand send help for Vanuatu volcano evacuation 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Oliver went on to foment independence movements in Vanuatu and the Bahamas. Florida, September 11, N.F.L.: Your Monday Briefing 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu archipelago is situated in the South Pacific Ocean; this image shows two of its islands: Pentecost island to the north and Ambrym island to the south. Satellite Eye on Earth: June 2017 – in pictures 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z And there were six all-girl teams, including not only the Afghan squad but also teams from the United States, Ghana, Jordan, the Palestinian territories and the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. Afghan team among medal winners at global robotics event 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu archipelago, east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, is in the so-called Ring of Fire and is prone to earthquakes. Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Vanuatu in Pacific :USGS 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z In other locations, such as Vanuatu, rainfall levels do not vary as widely as in Australia, and population densities may be shaped by other environmental conditions. Why Do Human Beings Speak So Many Languages? 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Some, like the tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu, have announced plans to address the problem by banning imported foods all together. Analysis | How free trade can make you fat 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z His staff says it is fielding preliminary inquiries from prospective buyers as far away as Peru, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Yemen, Iraq and Syria. A Vietnamese Architect’s Easy-to-Erect Homes for the Poor 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu Daily Post said he died suddenly in the capital Port Vila shortly after midnight on Saturday. Vanuatu president Baldwin Lonsdale dies after heart attack - BBC News 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z It said the quake struck the center of the island, Vanuatu’s fourth largest, at 7:09 a.m. Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Vanuatu in Pacific :USGS 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Lifesaving vaccines in the island nation of Vanuatu will soon be delivered to remote areas by drone. Drone vaccine delivery trial for island nation Vanuatu - BBC News 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z “At the moment we have an infiltration of junk food from overseas,” a community leader in Vanuatu recently told The Guardian. Analysis | How free trade can make you fat 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Venezuela was the most impressive performer in the group stage, defeating Mexico, Germany and Vanuatu, scoring 10 goals and not conceding any. England Under-20 team chases rare global title vs Venezuela 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z The president of Vanuatu, Baldwin Lonsdale, has died after a heart attack at the age of 67. Vanuatu president Baldwin Lonsdale dies after heart attack - BBC News 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z The Vanuatu archipelago, east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, is in the so-called Ring of Fire and is prone to earthquakes. Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Vanuatu in Pacific :USGS 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z But the Mexicans stayed in second place and advanced even though Germany defeated Vanuatu 3-2 to also finish the group stage with four points. England wins group at U20 World Cup, beats South Korea 1-0 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z It's unclear if Vanuatu, or any member country of the World Trade Organization, can pass such a ban without being sanctioned. Analysis | How free trade can make you fat 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck north of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, the U.S. Quake of 6.8 magnitude strikes off Vanuatu in South Pacific: USGS 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z In October the same year, he vowed to clean up corruption in Vanuatu after a scandal involving his deputy. Vanuatu president Baldwin Lonsdale dies after heart attack - BBC News 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Over the weekend the storm skirted to the west of Vanuatu, sparing the most heavily populated islands from any significant damage. New Caledonians take shelter as Cyclone Donna bears down 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Backed by the Australia, it means Vanuatu won't have to rely on costly imports of food staples from its larger neighbours, bringing down costs and increasing food security. Potatoes, not pot for Vanuatu islanders - BBC News 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z In nations like Fiji and Vanuatu, kava, a species of pepper, has long been part of a nightly ritual. Counting on the Trendy to Revive Kava, a Traditional Drink 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck northwest of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Monday, the U.S. Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes northwest of Vanuatu: USGS 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Given bail in Fiji after his watery arrest in 2006, Foster absconded and crisscrossed the South Pacific, eventually wading to shore in Vanuatu, carrying his belongings in a plastic bag. Peter Foster: From 'Cheriegate' to fresh claims of fraud - BBC News 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The tiny South Pacific island of Tanna, part of the Republic of Vanuatu, is four hours by plane from Australia. Two Oscar-nominated foreign-language films examine cruel times in young lives 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z But its findings match those for a similar scheme that offered temporary agricultural work in New Zealand to people from Tonga and Vanuatu. Visas as aid 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Could a growing consumer sector mean more tourists heading to France or Vanuatu? The perils of reporting on China's GDP - BBC News 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The Pasifik news portal says Vanuatu residents are "already on the front line of climate change", and the website will allow the authorities to decide where to direct resources. Website maps Vanuatu climate change flooding risk - BBC News 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z |
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