The Pacific Islands nation of Vanuatu said on Tuesday a security treaty with Australia would be put to parliament before the end of 2023, as concerns over China in the region saw neighbouring ...

Australia pledged to remain the South Pacific's largest aid donor on Thursday during security and economic talks with Vanuatu, as Canberra reviews the potential Pacific impact of U.S. President ...

SYDNEY - Australia signed a security deal on Tuesday with the Pacific islands nation of Vanuatu, it said in a statement, amid concern over China’s military ambitions for the strategically ...

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters that Australian High Commission staff were safe: ... Map showing earthquakes near Vanuatu with a USGS magnitude of 2.5+ in the past day.

Vanuatu to elect new prime minister amid crisis over Australia pact. Move comes after top court ruled that pro-Western Prime Minister Ishmael had lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.

Vanuatu is an scenic, sprawling archipelago covering a vast expanse of South Pacific Ocean that lies between Australia and Fiji. More than 80 coral and volcanic islands are home to 330,000 people.

Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu By William B. Davis , Madison Dong , Judson Jones , John Keefe and Bea Malsky Updated Dec. 23, 2024 at 11:47 a.m. E.T.

Australian citizens and permanent residents in Vanuatu are being urged to register with DFAT’s online portal (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) to receive important information and updates.

Canberra is threatening to cut all but vital humanitarian aid from the A$31m ($24.5m) it pledged to Vanuatu, as its biggest aid donor, for the 12 months to June 2005. The Australian delegation was not ...

Australian disaster response specialists have arrived in Vanuatu to help carry out search and rescue missions following this week's earthquakes. The death toll remains at 14, while some survivors ...

Australia signed a security deal on Tuesday with the Pacific islands nation of Vanuatu, it said in a statement, amid concern over China's military ambitions for the strategically important region.

What's New. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island nation Vanuatu on Tuesday.. A tsunami warning was lifted less than two hours after the quake. However, with ...