Features Archive April 2020

Henry, Rex and Patterson at the sewing class facilitated by the Guadalcanal Provincial Council of Women.

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Settlers in Emergency Zone Undergo Life Skills Training

“Why I attended this session is because I just want to learn some new things in life skills”, Henry Vagi said.

By Georgina Kekea 29 Apr 2020

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After selling trochus, Ishmael is thinking of buying learning materials and other accessories to assist him in his education.

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Dreams of Being a Sea Captain Seems Further Away

"My class has been suspended for quite a long time due to COVID- 19. I feel my future will be affected since the authority closed all schools. I wish the corona virus will not reach our country so that I can go back to school”.

By Jimmy Nolan 24 Apr 2020

“I can only imagine if the Nation shuts down, where will we be getting our supplies? We cannot eat fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the whole year”, Chief Raphael Kei of Luaniua Island said.

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In Lord Howe Influx of People Adds to Stress of Food Shortage

Lord Howe or Ontong Java has been described as an idyllic spot for islanders.

By Jeremy Gwao 21 Apr 2020

In its annual Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2020 launched recently, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) expects growth in Asia-Pacific developing economies to slow down significantly this year.

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Asia-Pacific Response to COVID-19 and Climate Emergency Must Build a Resilient and Sustainable Future

The unprecedented public health emergency triggered by the COVID -19 pandemic and its multi-faceted impact on people’s lives around the world is taking a heavy toll on Asia and the Pacific.

By Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 20 Apr 2020

"The COVID-19 pandemic and the climate change crises are cross-cutting – both require a holistic and whole-of-government approach. They are crises that also require governments to reach out to civil society and the private sector as integrated innovative solutions are needed."

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COVID-19 and Climate Change: We Must Rise to Both Crises

In the Pacific we aspire to endurance and sustainability. But progress is difficult to sustain when we face multiple threats that reverse decades of development gains in a matter of hours or days.

By Dame Meg Taylor, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum 17 Apr 2020