Yesterday, a key meeting took place between the UN Resident Coordinator Dirk Wagener 🇺🇳 and UNAIDS Asia Pacific Regional Director Eamonn Murphy.

They discussed the critical situation of Fiji’s rising HIV epidemic and reinforced the UNAIDS commitment to elevating support through the

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An agreement signed between @ILO & Pacific Islands Forum places our cooperation on a more formal setting, providing a mandate to work together on many pressing world of work issues. #PTHLD2024

Thank you UN Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu Dirk Wagener 🇺🇳 Fiji at the UN🇫🇯 Fiji Government for the warm welcome in true Pacific warmth and hospitality! I am really looking forward to a very productive visit and discussions! Vinaka Vakalevu! UN-OHRLLS

The visiting US Congress-United Nations Foundation delegation also made a courtesy call on Tonga's Lord Speaker Fatafehi Fakafānua to hear about the priorities of 🇹🇴's Legislative Assembly.

The UN, through UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji, UN Women Pacific, UNFPA Pacific & UNICEF Pacific also briefed Lord

Fiji Prime Minister Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has launched the UN Social Cohesion programme today with the aim to foster #peace , #trust , and accountability in Fiji and across the Pacific region. Deeply grateful for the support from our partners and the UN Secretary-General Peacebuilding Fund.

Today at the launch of the United Nations Social Cohesion Programme in Fiji 🇫🇯 UN Resident Coordinator Dirk Wagener 🇺🇳 stands alongside Hon. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji and national leaders to prioritize and foster peace, trust, and accountability in Fiji and

The visiting delegation from the US Congress & United Nations Foundation were received yesterday by Tuvalu Government's Ministry of Home Affairs, Climate Change & Environment to tour the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji-supported Tuvalu 🇹🇻 Coastal Adaptation Project.

This was an opportunity to learn about how

Honored to join🇺🇳RC & UN Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu team to accompany the delegation from🇺🇸US Congress & @UNFoundation to a climate-impacted #SIDS 🇹🇻 #Tuvalu , who called on Hon. Prime Minister and visited Funafuti’s main hospital supported also by UNFPA Pacific for #maternal health & Family Planning!

The UN remains committed to supporting the Tuvalu Government & their people as they continue to face the growing impacts of #climatechange in their home 🇹🇻

This afternoon, the visiting delegation from the US Congress & United Nations Foundation made a courtesy call on Tuvaluan Prime Minister,

This afternoon, a visiting delegation from the US Congress & the United Nations Foundation joined Hon. Minister Sakiasi Ditoka & Fiji NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko, to tour the NDMO's humanitarian & disaster preparedness warehouse.

The delegation is in 🇫🇯 to learn more about how the UN is helping

The visiting delegation from the US Congress and United Nations Foundation paid a courtesy call to Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General, Esala Nayasi, yesterday as part of their Pacific mission.

It was a good opportunity to share with members of the US Congress the key regional political

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I was honoured to brief dev partners, CSO & CROP reps on #SIDS 4 as I wrapped up my visit to 🇫🇯.We shared valuable insights on implementing the 2050 Strategy, #SIDS PoA & #SDGs . Thank you @Forumsec for hosting this pivotal dialogue. I look forward to strengthening our partnership.

“Children do not start wars,

and they cannot end them,

but they always pay the highest price.”

— Catherine Russell

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On his first official mission to Tonga 🇹🇴, UN Resident Coordinator Dirk Wagener 🇺🇳 had the honour of presenting his credentials to His Majesty, King Tupou VI.

Mr Wagener emphasised the enduring partnership and friendship between the UN and the people and Government of Tonga.

He

This week Rabab Fatima concluded a visit to Fiji where she engaged with key stakeholders to strengthen the UN-Pacific partnership in the implementation of the #SDGs , the #SIDS PoA & the 2050 Blue Pacific Strategy.

➡️Next stop: St. John's 🇦🇬for #SIDS 4!

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It was my distinct honour to join Pacific Islands Forum Sec-Gen Henry Puna at the signing of the milestone UNCT-CROP agreement, bolstering the UN-Pacific partnership for a more resilient, prosperous #PacificIslands . Congratulations to the #PacificIslands UNCT - UN-OHRLLS fully supports you.

Concluded a truly momentous visit to Fiji🇫🇯.I thank Fiji Government, #PacificIslands RCs for the hospitality& @Forumsec for commitment to the UN-Pacific partnership.The UNCT-CROP agrmnt is a pivotal step as we head to 🇦🇬 to chart a course toward prosperity for all #SIDS . Vinaka🙏🏼

Excellent meeting with UNRCs Dirk Wagener 🇺🇳,Jaap van Hierden, Themba Kalua & Richard Howard. Very pleased to see strong UN support for #PacificIslands as we approach #SIDS 4 .UN-OHRLLS looks forward to working together to strengthen this support in the implementation of the #SIDS PoA.