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- 1Pacific island leaders warn of climate threats at UN▼Pacific island leaders highlight climate threats at UN General Assembly
Leaders of Pacific island nations used their addresses at the UN General Assembly to highlight the existential threats climate change poses to their countries, including rising sea levels and extreme weather. They urged the international community to take stronger action on emissions and to support vulnerable states facing displacement and loss of land.
- 2Island nations refuse to give up as climate change bites▼'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
Island nations facing rising seas and intensifying storms are pressing the world to act on climate change, casting themselves as the moral conscience of a warming planet despite their small size. Reports from AP and other outlets carry their defiant message — 'we're not giving up' — as leaders warn their very existence is threatened by warming they did little to cause.
- 3Palau's President Pushes Global Climate Action●Palau's President On His Mission to Fight Climate Change
Palau's President is drawing attention for his country's efforts to combat climate change, outlining his mission to protect the small Pacific island nation from rising seas and other climate threats. The story highlights Palau's advocacy on the world stage, where its leader argues that low-lying island states are on the front line of a crisis they did little to cause.
- 4Grenada's Permanent Representative Speaks at UN General Assembly●Permanent Representative of Grenada Addresses 81st Session of General Assembly Debate
Grenada's Permanent Representative addressed the annual general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, presenting the small island state's positions to the international gathering. The address comes as leaders and diplomats from UN member states take the floor during the debate, where issues such as climate change, security and development are typically raised.
- 5Cabo Verde links skills training to jobs using data and finance▼How Cabo Verde uses data and financing to turn skills training into jobs
A World Bank blog post describes how Cabo Verde is using data and financing to make skills training programmes lead more directly into employment. The piece highlights the West African island nation's efforts to align vocational training with labour market needs so graduates actually find work. It is drawing attention as an example of how small developing states can match education investment to job creation.
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Vanuatu is drawing attention at the UN General Assembly. The small Pacific island nation has been active at the UN in recent years, pushing causes such as climate action and international legal accountability that resonate beyond its size. Discussion is focused on what Vanuatu is raising at the gathering and how its diplomatic efforts are landing with other member states and observers.
- 7EU deploys 50 observers for São Tomé and Príncipe election day▼The EU EOM is observing election day in São Tomé and Príncipe with 50 observers on the ground
The European Union Election Observation Mission is monitoring election day in São Tomé and Príncipe, with 50 observers deployed across the country. The mission is watching voting and counting procedures as the small island nation holds its polls. The announcement came from the EU's external action service, underscoring European support for transparent elections in the Portuguese-speaking African state.
- 8Preserved 'ghost' green mamba may solve 150-year mystery in São Tomé and Príncipe▼In São Tomé and Príncipe, a 'ghost' green mamba in a jar could solve a 150-year mystery
A preserved green mamba specimen, kept in a jar, is at the centre of efforts to resolve a mystery dating back roughly 150 years in São Tomé and Príncipe. Researchers hope the specimen can settle long-standing questions about whether a distinct 'ghost' green mamba exists on the islands, with the find drawing attention to the country's little-studied wildlife.
- 9EU observers praise peaceful voting in Sao Tome election●Sao Tome: EU observer mission highlights peaceful voting
An European Union election observer mission in Sao Tome and Principe has highlighted that voting took place peacefully. The assessment offers a positive picture of the electoral process in the small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, though details on turnout, results or any irregularities were not provided in the initial reporting.