search
small island nations
Trends
- 1Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine 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 during the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. As leader of a low-lying Pacific nation, her address comes at a session where climate change and sea-level rise remain central concerns for small island states. The remarks were circulated by international news outlets covering the annual gathering of world leaders in New York.
- 2Malta's Prime Minister Addresses UN General Assembly●Statement by Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta, delivered his country's statement at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As head of a small island state and a sitting UN Security Council non-permanent member until recently, Abela's remarks draw attention to Malta's positions on international peace, security and multilateral cooperation.
- 3South Pacific Islands Warn Against Weaponizing Climate Debts●South Pacific: As Small Islands Battle Climate Change, Debts Should Not Be Weaponized
Small island states in the South Pacific are fighting for their survival against rising seas and intensifying storms, and commentators argue their growing debt burdens should not be used as leverage against them. Writing on the challenges facing these nations, the piece calls for debt relief rather than exploitation as the islands struggle to finance climate adaptation while servicing loans.