Oceania Kiribati In a never-ending judicial crisis, Kiribati court ruled that an Australian High Court judge suspended by the president cannot be deported to Australia, where he was born, until parliament considers the findings of the complaint against him
Oceania Kiribati Mayors and employees representing 18 of the 33 islands attended the annual Climate Outlook Forum for a briefing on the latest climate and ocean forecasts and to learn more about the services provided by the Kiribati Meteorological Services
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
Oceania Kiribati The government will work with New Zealand Institute of Environmental Science and Research for population health in areas like antimicrobial resistance, water quality and morbidity/mortality for double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases
Oceania Kiribati The Australian defence ship Reliant has delivered two fire engines and various unloaded supplies to the port of Betio in the capital; the cargo will enhance emergency response capabilities on the Tarawa Atoll
Oceania Kiribati Médecins Sans Frontières began providing humanitarian medical assistance in Kiribati as climate change exacerbates health risks in the country, focusing in particular on maternal and neonatal health
Oceania Kiribati The country received a new police patrol boat donated by Australia; Radio Kiribati reported that the RKS Teanoai II arrived in Kiribati waters after a long journey from Western Australia via Cairns and the Solomon Islands
Oceania Kiribati A UN Special Rapporteur criticised the government of Kiribati for its treatment of judges and the country's judicial crisis; the country has limited legal services and no court of appeal
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati's 2023 green entrepreneurs were awarded AUD 166.000 (over €100.000) by the Global Green Growth Institute