Marshall Islands
Tuna transshipments plunge in Majuro, Marshall Islands
Majuro experienced its worst year for tuna transshipment in more than 10 years.
Marshall Islands leader raises the alarm on escalating non-communicable diseases
NCDs are responsible for over 80 percent of deaths in the Marshall Islands and the trends are worsening.
Legacies
The people of Rongelap have a new, safer home. But at what cost? What does the future hold? And can they ever go home again? Audio
Operation Satanique
Back in New Zealand, public anger is at its peak as the hunt begins for those responsible for bombing the Rainbow Warrior. Shockwaves ripple across the globe when it’s discovered who did it. Audio
The Land and the Soul
Jeton Anjain has had enough. He decides to act to save his people. And with the help of some well-connected friends, he pulls off one of the great humanitarian acts of the 20th century. Audio
Project 4.1
In the days after the Castle Bravo detonation, the people of Rongelap desperately need help. It arrived. But with that help came something they didn’t expect, and never agreed to. Audio
The Day of the Two Suns
The Atomic Age arrives in the Marshall Islands as the US turns the region into a nuclear testing ground. But after one massive detonation, nothing will ever be the same for the people of Rongelap… Audio
The Other Cold War
The crew of the Rainbow Warrior should have felt safe and welcome when they arrived in Auckland, New Zealand. We all know what happened next, and who was responsible. But how much do you know about… Audio
Introducing: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior
You probably know about the last moments of the Rainbow Warrior. But what do you know about the Greenpeace ship’s last voyage before it was bombed by the French in New Zealand in 1985? Where had it… Audio
'Lessons of nuclear testing in RMI are lessons for the world' - UNOHCHR
The UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) has held a dialogue meeting to examine the nuclear testing legacy in the Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands calls for 'precautionary approach' to deep sea mining
Speaking on the second day of the UNGA in New York, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said that "the world's oceans are too fragile to turn into a speculative experiment".
Bikinians sue US trustee bank for 'loss' of $90 million
Bikini Islanders have filed a lawsuit in the United States against Arden Trust Company seeking aid from a US court for the return of tens of millions of dollars.
Marshalls call for independent review of Fukushima release
The Marshalls call for an independent assessment Fukushima treated nuclear wastewater release. Audio
Marshall Islands goes with other Pacific nations on Fukushima
President Hilda Heine has decided to join other Pacific countries in recognising "the IAEA as the authority on nuclear safety".
NZ gives more than $6 million to support 'resilient and prosperous Marshall Islands'
The $6.2 m project is aimed at boosting cooperation between the two nations and making island communities more resilient, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
Marshall Islands senator says 'collaboration' key to create respect for women and girls
Health, education, climate change and economic stability are the most pressing issues facing women and children in the Marshall Islands, Marshall Islands politician Daisy Alik-Momotaro says.
Marshallese women call for nuclear justice
Women continue to fight for justice, 70 years after the first nuclear tests by the US caused devastation on the people and environment of the Marshall Islands, Netani Rika writes.
AI-powered cameras to broadcast Marshall Islands first ever futsal match
Artificial intelligence is taking a major leap forward in sport in the form of unmanned cameras that will broadcast the Marshall Islands' first ever futsal match against Micronesia on Monday.
Micronesian Games open in Majuro
The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from 10 islands within the Micronesian region.
Marshall Islands, then and now
Feature - About 2,500 years ago, before the Europeans set foot in the Marshall Islands, life for the Marshallese was very different.
