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Prime Minister of Tuvalu Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at UNGA80 Beijing+30 High-Level Meeting

Lundi, 22 Septembre 2025

“Resilience must never be mistaken for consent to injustice.”

With these words, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, H.E. Feleti Penitala Teo, addressed the High-Level Meeting commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, during UNGA80.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed Tuvalu’s commitment to gender equality, noting progress through constitutional reforms, stronger education outcomes for girls, greater participation of women in public service and civil society, and the adoption of a modern National Gender Equity Policy.

Prime Minister of Tuvalu Addresses High-Level UN Dialogue on Climate Change Adaptation, Calls for Robust Action Ahead of COP30

Lundi, 22 Septembre 2025

High Level Solutions Dialogue on Climate Change Adaption

Earlier today at UN Headquarters, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, H.E. Feleti Penitala Teo, delivered Tuvalu’s statement at the High-Level Solutions Dialogue on Climate Change Adaptation.

For Tuvalu and other Small Island Developing States, adaptation is the line between survival and disappearance. The Prime Minister called for an Adaptation Package at COP30 that delivers real protection, backed by finance that reaches communities when it matters: timely, predictable and accessible.

Tuvalu’s voice was heard at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on the margins of UNGA80.

Dimanche, 21 Septembre 2025

Tuvalu’s voice was heard at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on the margins of UNGA80.

Hon. Paulson Panapa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Trade, reaffirmed Tuvalu’s call for stronger climate action, resilience building, and adaptation support for vulnerable nations. He stressed the value of indigenous knowledge in shaping adaptation planning and urged for faster delivery of commitments on the ground.

Tuvalu Endorses Declaration on Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at UNGA80

Dimanche, 21 Septembre 2025

Tuvalu supported the Declaration on the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on 21 September 2025.

Hon. Paulson Panapa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, represented Tuvalu in endorsing the Declaration, which reaffirmed commitment to international humanitarian and human rights law. It emphasized the safety of aid workers, particularly national and local personnel, and called for safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.

H.E. Dr. Ambassador Falefou Participates in High-Level UNGA80 Panel on Global Recovery, Early Warning Systems, and Risk Finance

Samedi, 20 Septembre 2025

On 20 September 2025, concurrent with the PVBLIC Foundation’s “SIDS Center of Excellence” session, His Excellency Dr. Ambassador Falefou was honored to participate as a panelist in the high-level session titled “DRIST: A New Architecture for Global Recovery, Early Warning, and Risk Finance.” The session was moderated by Ms. Nisaa Jetha, Impact Investor and Sustainability Advisor, and featured Mr. Sergey Sholom, Founder and CEO of Good Nation, as a fellow panelist.

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H.E. Dr. Ambassador Falefou Speaks at UNGA80 Panel on Island Leadership and Sovereign Capacity

Samedi, 20 Septembre 2025

On 20 September 2025, H.E. Dr. Ambassador Falefou was invited by the PVBLIC Foundation to speak as a panelist in “The SIDS Center of Excellence: Infrastructure for Island Leadership, Global Data Hubs, Distributed Solutions, & The Architecture of Sovereign Capacity,” moderated by Ashaki Goodwin, Director of Government Affairs at PVBLIC Foundation, alongside H.E. Jane Waetera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Solomon Islands to the UN, and H.E. Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN.

H.E Mr Tapugao Falefou delivered a statement on behalf of the Pacific Islands Developing states as PSIDS chair at the UN Day South-South Cooperation

Vendredi, 12 Septembre 2025

Today the Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the UN, H.E. Dr. Tapugao Falefou, delivered a statement on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States as PSIDS Chair, at the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2025.

We highlighted how the daily realities of our people shape our priorities, whether it is keeping schools and clinics running after disasters, strengthening food security, or expanding renewable energy and digital connectivity. These are the partnerships that bring lasting value to our islands and the wider Global South .

The Permanent Representative was invited to attend the PhD graduation ceremony of a Tuvaluan student in Texas, United States.

Samedi, 06 Septembre 2025

The Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the United Nations, through the Permanent Representative, Dr. Tapugao Falefou, on 6 September 2025 was honoured to attend the graduation ceremony at the Capella University, Texas, marking a significant milestone in Tuvalu’s academic and technological advancement. The event celebrated the conferral of the nation’s first PhD in Information Technology, awarded to Dr. Sakaio Manoa.

PSIDS PRs Farewell Lunch hosted by the PSIDS Chair H.E Mr Tapugao Falefou

Vendredi, 05 Septembre 2025

Last week on Friday 5th September, the Pacific family of Permanent Representatives came together in New York to bid farewell to their dear colleague, H.E. Mr. Teburoro Tito, Permanent Representative of Kiribati to the United Nations.

It was a warm and heartfelt gathering, reflecting both the deep respect they hold for Ambassador Tito’s decades of dedicated service and the bonds of friendship that unite the Pacific. His voice has always carried wisdom, humility, and unwavering commitment to the causes of our Blue Pacific Continent.

PSIDS at BBNJ PrepCom2

Vendredi, 29 Août 2025

Sharing now, with apologies for the late posting of August's events:

PSIDS at BBNJ PrepCom2:

From 18–29 August 2025, the Pacific Small Island Developing States engaged actively at the second session of the BBNJ Preparatory Commission, here in New York.

The PSIDS advanced work on institutional arrangements, finance, and the clearing house mechanism, while reaffirming that the special circumstances of SIDS must guide implementation.