Vanuatu's public health director, Jenny Stephens, is lobbying for support as global funding cuts impact malaria, TB, and HIV programs. The US withdrawal from the WHO in early 2026 has led to China becoming the largest contributor, raising questions about Beijing's role in filling the funding and leadership gap.
Ukrayna'nın Odessa Limanı'ndan Türkiye'ye kuru yük taşıyan Türk sahipli, Vanuatu bayraklı gemi İHA saldırısına uğradı. İki Türk vatandaşımız hafif yaralandı. Dışişleri Bakanlığı, durumun yakından takip edildiğini bildirdi.
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat declared that the nation's path to independence is incomplete until it achieves sovereignty over all its islands and seas, specifically referencing the disputed Matthew and Hunter islets claimed by both Vanuatu and France. The Vanuatu Daily Post highlighted this ongoing territorial dispute, which Vanuatu prioritizes in its foreign policy.
The UN General Assembly voted 141-8 in favor of a resolution urging states to transition away from fossil fuels, a move hailed by Vanuatu's PM as a "new chapter" in climate action. The resolution, co-sponsored by 90 countries, aims for net zero by 2050 but does not attribute responsibility to specific states.
Vanuatu's PM Jotham Napat announced cabinet approval for a "strategic cooperation" pact with China, while also greenlighting a revised security deal with Australia. He stated both nations are "undermining" his country in their rivalry.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu, with its epicenter 51 km southwest of the capital, Port Vila. The earthquake's focus was at a depth of 27 km. No casualties or damages have been reported. A separate 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea also caused no destruction.
The ABC can reveal that after months of difficult negotiations, the Nakamal Agreement has been approved by Vanuatu's cabinet but omits key limitations on China's influence.
The ABC can reveal that after months of difficult negotiations, the Nakamal Agreement has been approved by Vanuatu's cabinet but omits key limitations on China's influence.
A teenager with multiple disabilities stranded for days in Vanuatu's capital city after a deadly 2024 earthquake is taking the Australian government to the federal court for disability discrimination.
A teenager with multiple disabilities stranded for days in Vanuatu's capital city after a deadly 2024 earthquake is taking the Australian government to the federal court for disability discrimination.
A habitat-destroying invasive species is taking over Vanuatu's forests, but one village is fighting back and earning an income for its people at the same time.
As Australia presses on to finally sign a key agreement with Vanuatu, reports of a security agreement with China have drawn a fierce response from Port Vila.
As Australia presses on to finally sign a key agreement with Vanuatu, reports of a security agreement with China have drawn a fierce response from Port Vila.
