Samoa

The Preparatory Assistance, approved through the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, will enable Samoa to work closely with communities, traditional …

Apia, Samoa: Samoa’s strong post-pandemic recovery is giving way to subdued growth as weaker domestic demand is compounded by adverse external shocks. Higher global energy prices, elevated external risks, and persistent …

Papua New Guinea: NBC Enga Levels Up its Disaster Reporting In 2024, a devastating landslide in Mulitaka, Enga Province, claimed nearly 200 lives and severed access to the Porgera Gold Mine. …

Grounded in the Samoan concept of Aiga (family), PDS2 recognizes that development is ultimately measured through the wellbeing of people, communities and future generations. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and …

The launch of Samoa’s Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme marks a significant step in strengthening community-based disaster preparedness in one of the world’s most hazard-exposed regions. Officially launched in Apia during …

The celebration was particularly significant as JAWS marked its 50th anniversary, recognizing five decades of commitment to ethical journalism, freedom of expression, and media development in Samoa and across the …