Ms. Redina Auina, Director of Tuvalu Gender Affairs Department, participated as a panel member in a high-level dialogue, emphasizing a clear reality: for Tuvalu, climate change is not a distant threat—it is an urgent matter of survival.
At the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Her Excellency Eselealofa Apinelu, High Commissioner of Tuvalu, delivered Tuvalu’s country statement, highlighting the vital link between justice, gender equality, and climate resilience for women and girls in small island developing States.
Her Excellency Eselealofa Apinelu delivered Tuvalu’s statement at the Ministerial Roundtable on Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Older Women during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters on 12 March 2026.
Her Excellency Dr Eselealofa Apinelu delivered Tuvalu’s statement at the High-Level Panel on Violence Against Women and Girls during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters on 12 March 2026.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative H.E Dr Tapugao Falefou delivered Tuvalu’s statement at the First Informal Consultation on the Sea-Level Rise Declaration on 5 March 2026. In his statement, he underscored that sea-level rise poses an existential threat to low-lying atoll nations and emphasized the importance of upholding international law, safeguarding statehood and sovereignty, and ensuring accessible climate finance and adaptation support for the most vulnerable countries.
The Tuvalu Deputy Permanent Representative Mr Taniela Kepa Siose and Mr. Fini Iuni represented Tuvalu at the Ad Hoc Committee meeting on the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, held from 26–30 January 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Ambassador Falefou hosted a farewell lunch for Mr. Selema Navoti, Second Secretary and Legal Adviser, at Ben & Jack's Steakhouse.
During Tuvalu’s tenure as Chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), the group strengthened coordination and ensured that Pacific priorities were consistently articulated across the United Nations system.
At the Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime in Hanoi, Vietnam (25–26 October 2025), H.E. Tapugao Falefou, Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the United Nations, delivered Tuvalu’s national statement—highlighting our steadfast commitment to international cooperation in combating cybercrime and safeguarding our digital future.
The Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Tapugao Falefou, hosted a lunch for the Mission staff to mark Tuvalu’s 47th Independence Day.
It was a moment to reflect on Tuvalu’s journey since 1978 and to celebrate the resilience, identity, and unity of our island nation. Over shared food and fellowship, the Mission family came together to honor the spirit of independence that continues to guide Tuvalu on the world stage.
Happy Independence Day, Tuvalu — 47 years strong. Fakafetai lasi.
