31 January, 2021. The new president of Palau is standing by an ultimatum issued by Micronesian leaders over the top job in the Pacific Islands Forum.

22 January, 2020. An international treaty banning nuclear weapons came into force on Thursday.

19 January, 2021. Oceania Football has announced further tournament delays but remains confident the Men's Under 17 and Under 20 Championships will take place this year.

18 January, 2021. A Fijian has been elected to head the United Nations Human Rights Council, the first time a Pacific country has held the role.

15 December, 2020. Passengers from the Cook Islands will resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from next week, the two governments have confirmed.

20 December, 2020. New Zealand's government has decided to help out its six Pacific Island nation neighbours, to ensure they get access to the coronavirus vaccine.

17 December, 2020. Vanuatu's former prime minister, Charlot Salwai, has been found guilty of perjury.

4 December 2020. On November 30, 2020. China and Pacific Island Countries held the second vice ministers’ special meeting on COVID-19 via video link. Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang of China and Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele of Solomon Islands co-chaired the meeting.