WASHINGTON, January 21, 2024 – The Kingdom of Tonga, one of the world’s most exposed countries to climate change and natural disasters, will receive a US$25 million (TOP$58.7 million) World Bank...
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Two years on, the Tonga tsunami shows effective risk communication saves lives
Nova, a local resort owner, remembers vividly the day the tsunami struck. “I was down in the village when they called me. First I was scared when they told me that the water is on the street. I was...
Tonga Meteorological Service Drought Report (29 September 2023)
(Excerpt) Alerts and warnings Drought Alerts are for Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu Drought Warnings are in force for Ha’apai and Vava’u Tongatapu and ‘Eua are in drought. For the next three months...
Infrastructure stakeholders coming together to enhance Tonga's infrastructure resilience
Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 30 August 2023 – The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fragile state of Tonga’s critical infrastructure...
Learning through Play - the Heilala Way!
All children to benefit from culturally-relevant, high-quality early childhood education based on the new national curriculum in Tonga Arisa Oba Brightly-coloured, hand-made learning materials...
Helping Children In Tonga COPE With Natural Hazards And Disasters
15 August 2023, Nadi, Fiji - The Kingdom of Tonga makes up the 35 countries and over three million children that have access to the COPE disaster book series targeted at increasing their disaster...
UNICEF and the Ministry of Internal Affairs launch new tool to address children’s needs
Tonga 11 July 2023 – Identifying and addressing the needs of children has become easier for policymakers in Tonga. This comes after the launch of UNICEF Pacific and the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
Tonga at Risk of Sea Level Rise, Seismic Events, According to ADB Report
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA (6 July 2023) — Tonga faces permanent losses from sea level rises and is at risk from a seismic event, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the...
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Pacific Island countries drive agrifood systems transformation talks at FAO-led high-level event in Rome
30/06/2023, Rome/Apia – Government Ministers from many Island Nations in the Pacific Island countries have convened in Rome today, headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
The technology response in Tonga is handed over to national ETC
Over one year since the massive Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption devastated Tonga, the ETC response―led by WFP in the Pacific―has been handed over to the national ETC Tonga team. Led by...
Tonga - Earthquake ( GDACS, USGS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 11 May 2023)
An earthquake of 7.6 M at a depth of 210 km occurred offshore in the South Pacific Ocean, close to northern Tonga Islands on 10 May at 16.02 UTC (4.02 local time). The epicentre was located...
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Partnership With Australia, New Zealand and World Bank Signals Boost for Pacific Assistance
Commitment to expand World Bank support for health, education, social protection and climate-resilient infrastructure projects across the Pacific over next eight years SYDNEY, May 8, 2023 – The...
Building The Kingdom Of Tonga’s Resilience To Adapt To Climate Change Impacts
01 May 2022, Nukualofa Tonga - The Kingdom of Tonga, located along the Pacific tectonic plate called the Ring of Fire, is particularly vulnerable to the devastating impact of climate change. Ranked...
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Government joins forces to boost Pacific climate action
HON CARMEL SEPULONI Climate Change Flagship that will accelerate an evidence-based approach to climate action The partnership and flagship will focus on reducing emissions and scaling-up specialist...
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Let’s build on 75 years of health progress in the Pacific to achieve a healthier future: Tonga Ministry of Health, SPC, WHO
Suva, Fiji and Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 7 April 2023 – The Tongan Ministry of Health, the Pacific Community (SPC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are jointly celebrating the 75th anniversary of...
ADB, Tonga Sign $10 Million Grant to Help in Disaster Response from Natural Hazards, Health Emergencies
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA (15 March 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tonga today signed a $10 million grant agreement to help the country expedite its recovery from disasters...
Children still afraid one year on from volcanic eruption in Tonga
TONGA, 14 January 2023 - Children are still displaced, afraid and have faced significant disruptions to their education, one year on from a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami that damaged or...
Tonga: One year since earthquake and tsunami, homes being rebuilt
Nukualofa/Suva, 13 January 2023 – One year since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that cut off Tonga from the rest of the world, homes are being rebuilt for over 200 displaced families. The...
The unforgettable sound of thunder
Nearly a year into the most disastrous experience for a Pacific Island country, people are left with deep wounds in their minds and heart of a “thunder” they cannot forget. January 15, 2022 has...
Tonga launches new laboratory to test for COVID-19 and other diseases
8 December 2022 Joint News Release Nuku'alofa, Tonga The Ministry of Health of Tonga opened a new laboratory in Vaiola Hospital yesterday with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and...