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- 1Pacific island leaders sound climate alarm at UN General Assembly●Pacific island leaders highlight climate threats at UN General Assembly
Leaders of Pacific island nations used their addresses at the UN General Assembly in New York to spotlight the mounting threats climate change poses to their countries, including rising seas, extreme weather and threats to livelihoods and sovereignty. Their speeches press larger nations for stronger emissions cuts and support, giving small island states a prominent platform in the global climate debate.
- 2Marshall Islands President Addresses UN General Assembly▼Statement by Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, delivered a statement at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. As leader of a low-lying Pacific nation, Heine has frequently used UN addresses to press for stronger global action on climate change and rising seas threatening island states. Details of her specific remarks were not available.
- 3Pacific leaders urge Indonesia to open West Papua to UN▼Pacific leaders call on Indonesia to open West Papua to UN Human Rights Chief -
Pacific leaders are calling on Indonesia to allow the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights access to West Papua, where concerns persist over alleged abuses and restrictions on reporting. The appeal reflects growing regional pressure on Jakarta to permit independent monitoring in the restive province. Human rights groups have long sought international scrutiny of the situation there.