United Nations Welcome to the United Nations. It's your world.

Nouvelles

Hon. Minister Paulson Panapa ensured Tuvalu’s voice was part of the global conversation.

Vendredi, 26 Septembre 2025

Tuvalu Making Waves at #UNGA80

At the LDC (Least Developed Countries) Ministerial Meeting, Hon. Minister Paulson Panapa ensured Tuvalu’s voice was part of the global conversation.

In his remarks, Minister Panapa underscored the urgent challenges faced by Tuvalu and other vulnerable nations, calling for climate action, sustainable development, and stronger partnerships to build a resilient future.

Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo met with H.E. Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly

Vendredi, 26 Septembre 2025

Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo met with H.E. Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, to amplify Tuvalu’s voice in the global dialogue on climate change and sea-level rise.

Prime Minister Teo stressed that for Tuvalu, sea-level rise means the loss of land, culture, and way of life — a crisis that demands immediate global action. The meeting reaffirmed shared commitments to climate cooperation and explored avenues in international law, including ITLOS and ICJ advisory opinions, to safeguard the rights of vulnerable nations.

Tuvalu proudly joined the Pacific family in a meeting with the UNSG

Vendredi, 26 Septembre 2025

At #UNGA80, Tuvalu joined the UNSG–Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue, represented by Minister Paulson Panapa.

Tuvalu proudly joined the Pacific family in a meeting with the UNSG, reaffirming the urgency of the climate crisis that threatens the survival of our islands despite our minimal contribution to its cause.

Hon. Dr Maina Vakafua Talia delivered keynote addresses at two important High-Level Events:

Vendredi, 26 Septembre 2025

Tuvalu at High-Level Events on SIDS & Heritage | UNGA80

Hon. Dr Maina Vakafua Talia, Minister of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment, delivered keynote addresses at two important High-Level Events: Supporting Small Island Developing States and Low-Lying Coastal States and Preserving Heritage & Culture Amidst Sea-Level Rise.

Hon. Paulson Panapa, Tuvalu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with his Maldivian counterpar

Jeudi, 25 Septembre 2025

At #UNGA80, Hon. Paulson Panapa, Tuvalu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with his Maldivian counterpart to reaffirm the strong partnership between our two island nations.

Since 2005, Tuvalu and the Maldives have built enduring ties grounded in shared values as Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Together, we continue to champion urgent global action on the climate crisis while deepening cooperation for the resilience of our peoples.

Hon. Paulson Panapa, Tuvalu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the EU–Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) meeting.

Jeudi, 25 Septembre 2025

At #UNGA80 in New York, Hon. Paulson Panapa, Tuvalu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the EU–Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) meeting.

As PSIDS Chair, Tuvalu proudly led our Pacific family in strengthening ties with the EU, with a focus on climate action, protecting ocean health, and creating opportunities for a sustainable future.

High-level leaders’ breakfast during UNGA80 - Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo renewed Tuvalu’s call for urgent global action on climate change

Jeudi, 25 Septembre 2025

At a high-level leaders’ breakfast during UNGA80, Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo renewed Tuvalu’s call for urgent global action on climate change. He urged that the 2026 UN Summit on Sea-Level Rise must be a turning point that secures long-term commitments for vulnerable nations.

The discussions highlighted statehood continuity, dignified climate mobility, and innovative financing solutions. The spirit of collaboration at this meeting marked an important step toward resilience and justice for the world’s most vulnerable.

A milestone moment for the Pacific- Tuvalu, as PSIDS Chair, proudly hosted the first-ever PSIDS Leaders’ Fonotaga (meeting) on the margins of UNGA80 in New York.

Mercredi, 24 Septembre 2025

A milestone moment for the Pacific — Tuvalu, as PSIDS Chair, proudly hosted the first-ever PSIDS Leaders’ Fonotaga on the margins of UNGA80 in New York.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo, Pacific leaders came together in unity to launch the PSIDS Guidelines, advance follow-up on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change, refine strategies for the 2026 Sea-Level Rise Declaration, and prepare for the upcoming AOSIS Leaders’ Meeting.

Tuvalu at the First Biennial Summit on Financing the SDGs | UNGA80

Mercredi, 24 Septembre 2025

H.E. Dr. Tapugao Falefou, Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the UN, delivered Tuvalu’s statement at the inaugural Biennial Summit, calling for:

- Finance that reaches the most at-risk communities.
- Global institutions that give small nations a fair voice.
- Success measured by recovery from cyclones, stocked clinics, and resilience to climate change.

Hon. Dr Maina Vakafua Talia was invited to speak at the High-Level Side Event: Closing in on the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty, co-organized by Norway and Kenya on the margins of UNGA80

Mercredi, 24 Septembre 2025

Ending Plastic Pollution Together

Hon. Dr Maina Vakafua Talia, Minister of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment of Tuvalu, was invited to speak at the High-Level Side Event: Closing in on the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty, co-organized by Norway and Kenya on the margins of UNGA80.