Oceania Kiribati All 286 workers who were in New Zealand on 1 August, a third of whom (97) are women, are remaining in the country under the Recognized Seasonal Employer scheme, with no path home for any of them
Oceania Kiribati At the 68th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women, Kiribati's Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs Mr. Martin Moretti declared the island nation's dedication to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Oceania Kiribati Daniel Kritenbrink, the top U.S. diplomat for Asia-Pacific, said officials will engage with Kiribati and Vanuatu to open new embassies, following the opening in Tonga
Oceania Kiribati US lawmakers have expressed concern over Kirabati's use of Chinese police for security, just as the US State Department warns that such cooperation could pose new risks to the country
Oceania Kiribati Pacific BioScapes will support and sustain marine spatial planning activities in Kiribati, whose vast ocean resources will thus be responsibly managed