Vanuatu

Vanuatu

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Vanuatu in Pacific

It was not immediately clear how much damage was caused as phone lines and government websites remained down, but reports of widespread destruction began to emerge on social media hours after the quake.

17/12/2024

Climate

What did countries argue at the world’s biggest climate case?

Vanuatu and other vulnerable states gave impassioned evidence - aided by a few European allies. Now they wait for the World Court's opinion.

13/12/2024

Earth News

Big polluters clash with small islands at landmark ICJ climate hearing

Vulnerable nations say historic polluters should be held legally responsible. Countries in the Global North believe existing climate change treaties are good enough.

05/12/2024

Earth News

World’s biggest climate case begins at the ICJ: What can we expect?

The International Court of Justice is due to hear from 98 states and 12 international organisations - including many first-time participants in these kinds of proceedings.

02/12/2024

Earth News

UN to open landmark climate change court case in The Hague

The United Nations' top court will open hearings on Monday into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change.

01/12/2024

Nature

Euroviews. What brings together Ukraine and Vanuatu? Sadly, it's ecocide

While our countries face vastly different challenges, we are united not only with each other but also with all others in the need to find a lasting, global solution, Maksym Popov and Ambassador Odo Tevi write.

26/03/2024

Climate

Small island states take on big polluters in landmark climate case

‘We cannot remain silent’: Small island states are using the law of the sea to demand climate action in a world-first case.

11/09/2023

Vanuatu

French President Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced a ‘new imperialism’ in the Pacific and reflected on his country's colonial past while visiting the small island nation Vanuatu.

27/07/2023

French Polynesia

Earthquake sends New Caledonia residents scrambling to higher ground

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake some 300km off the coast of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning as local residents ran for safety.

19/05/2023