September 20, 2018
Forum Leaders Photo 2018

Forum Leaders Commit to Collective Action for A Strong Blue Pacific

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to collective action for a strong Blue Pacific region that is secure, peaceful, and prosperous, enabling its people to live free, healthy and productive lives. The 2018 Forum Leaders Communique, released following the Forum Leaders Retreat in Nauru, commits the Forum to working for sustainable development in the region on its own terms and in ways that recognise its rich culture, national circumstances, and oceanic resources.  
August 9, 2018
SG Taylor & DG Tukuitonga

Regionalism Experts Recommend Pacific Leaders Act On Childhood Obesity

The Pacific Islands Forum’s Specialist Sub-Committee on Regionalism has recommended that Forum Leaders reinvigorate their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases in the region, with a specific focus on childhood obesity.
May 10, 2018
Participants at the McCabe Centre workshop

Regulating Unhealthy Products to Reduce Non Communicable Diseases

Non Communicable Diseases are a major problem in Pacific Island countries and are often viewed as a health and lifestyle issue. While this is true, there’s […]
July 18, 2016

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations H.E. Max Hufanen Rai’s remarks on behalf of Pacific Islands Forum at the United –Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

New York, United States 18 July 2016   Mr. President, Excellencies, and Distinguished Delegates,   I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Pacific […]
July 28, 2014

Opening remarks by Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, to the 2014 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT 18th Honiara, Solomon Islands FORUM ECONOMIC MINISTERS MEETING 10 July 2014 Introductory Remarks by Tuiloma Neroni Slade Secretary General Pacific Islands Forum […]
July 12, 2014

Pacific Ministers Commit to Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

HONIARA– Forum Economic Ministers and Pacific Health Ministers committed to take proactive actions against the growing health and economic impact of the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) crisis […]
September 22, 2011

Republic of Korea assists Pacific fight NCDs

[Suva, Fiji] Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have expressed alarm that 75 per cent of all adult deaths in the Pacific are due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). […]
September 6, 2011

Climate change remains challenge for Forum SIS

Climate change remains the overwhelming challenge in the development pursuits of Smaller Islands States (SIS) within the Pacific Islands Forum. In his opening remarks at the […]