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The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific paradises, Guterres says

Aug. 26, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Highlighting seas that are rising at an accelerating rate, especially in the far more vulnerable Pacific island nations, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued yet another climate SOS to the world. This time he said those initials stand for “save our seas.” ...

New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence

Aug. 23, 2024 06:44 AM EDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence, New...