10 February, 2021. New Zealand's prime minister says her government will do what it can to encourage Micronesian countries to stay in the Pacific Islands Forum.

9 February, 2021. The five Micronesian member states of the Pacific Island Forum have decided to quit the organisation in response to last week's appointment of a Cook Islander as the new Secretary General.

8 February, 2021. Dr Giulio Masasso Tu'ikolongahau Paunga has been appointed acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific following a full day USP Council on Friday 5 February.

5 February, 2021. Palau's president says its preparing to leave the Pacific Islands Forum, the region's premier political and economic policy organisation.

4 February, 2021. Fiji authorities have detained the vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and are to deport him today.

4 February, 2021. Two Chinese fishing vessels were seized by authorities in Vanuatu in late January for allegedly fishing illegally in the south west Pacific island nation’s territorial waters.

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.