Pacific Island countries come together to discuss water scarcity
Water is essential for life, but it is a scarce resource in many Pacific Island countries. Climate change adds to the undersupply, with rising sea levels threatening freshwater supplies.
Children's Rights on the move - UN Committee on the Rights of the Child takes treaty body to rights holders
In 2020, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) embarked on an extraordinary journey, breaking from tradition, and holding its 84th session not in the familiar halls of Geneva, but in the heart of the Pacific, in Samoa.
Pacific leaders commit to championing children’s rights and give children the best World Children’s Day gift
This press release was originally written and published by UNICEF.
Pacific leaders commit to championing children’s rights and give children the best World Children’s Day gift.
United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child Celebrates Positive…
UN Child Rights Committee meets with Pacific children and governments to share new guidance on children and environment
This press release was originally written and shared by UNICEF.
Kiribati’s commitment: A journey towards human rights progress
The Island's thirst: Empowering Kiritimati's journey to safe water
Regional education update: Development of Pacific’s recognised qualification in teaching
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of any society. The quality of education is directly linked to the competency of the teachers who deliver it. To ensure that students receive the best possible education, it is essential that teachers…
Unlocking Data Assets: Encouraging Re-use and Access to Survey Microdata
Peter Ellis, Director of the Pacific Community's (SPC) Statistics for Development Division, reflects on the multi-million-dollar assets that are surveys; how to encourage their re-use; and developing questions to deal with today's pressing issues like…
Tonga submits 4th Universal Periodic Review report
Rugby, household surveys and COVID-19
The Fiji Rugby Sevens Team continued to excel since the onset of COVID-19 - they won the 2020 Olympics, the World Rugby Sevens Series and are currently ranked 3rd in the world. At the same time, the Pacific National Statistics Offices have…