The country has decided to reopen its borders to incoming international passenger flights on 1 July 2022, following flight restrictions for almost 5 months due to active cases of Covid-19; in parallel, the vaccination campaign will be intensified

A multi-government agency team will carry out climate vulnerability assessments, local consultations, site monitoring, data collection in a three-week mission in TORBA, a remote Province in Vanuatu, to combine government expertise with community input

The Vanuatu Immigration Services has required larger office space to effectively manage points of entry at the airport and seaport, also considering the fact that the relaxation of visa conditions has contributed to issues of illegal border crossings

All new applications under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan have been suspended until further notice upon initiative of the Citizenship Commission

Nutrient levels in Port Vila harbour are too high, leading to a phase change in coral death; the Environmental Science Society of Vanuatu is asking the government to re-evaluate waste management in the city