The Latest Breaking News from Vanuatu

Resolution hailed as ‘win for climate justice of epic proportions’ should make it easier to hold countries legally accountable for environmental failures

United Nations states, led by the small island of Vanuatu that has already weathered the damaging effects of climate change, have agreed to adopt a historic resolution Wednesday to request an opinion from the U.N.‘s highest court on how to strengthen countries’ legal obligations to curb warming and protect communities…

Pacific island state Vanuatu – one of the world’s most vulnerable to climate change – has led the UN initiative.

Pacific nation is sponsoring resolution that will ask ICJ to rule on consequences for climate inaction

Two Category 4 cyclones hit Vanuatu within 72 hours in early March.

United States President Joe Biden is due in Sydney for a meeting with other Quad leaders in late May, with speculation mounting it might be part of a wider regional tour.

The case could establish countries' legal responsibilities to protect the climate.

Today’s IPCC report has given a ‘final warning’ to avert global catastrophe. We call on all world leaders to urgently transition to renewables, write politicians Ralph Regenvanu and Seve Paeniu

Signatory countries urge world leaders to phase out coal, oil and gas production in line with goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C

Pacific Australian Labour Mobility scheme worker John Firiam says sending remittances to his wife and five-year-old daughter in Vanuatu is more important than ever after the recent twin cyclones.

A large contingent of ADF troops has begun a humanitarian mission in Vanuatu in the wake of last week's twin cyclone disaster, while the nation's seasonal workers in Australia are raising money for affected families.