Vanuatu
Cryptocurrency Investors Try to Turn Private Islands Into Blockchain Utopias
Cryptoland and Satoshi Island believe they'll become paradises where the cryptoeconomy can flourish.
This Island Nation Was Spared the Worst of COVID. Then a Body Washed Ashore.
Authorities confirmed the person was a seafarer from the Philippines.
A Beetle Has Triggered a State of Emergency in Vanuatu
The coconut rhinoceros beetle could pose a threat to the country's entire coconut industry.
How a baby in a remote island nation got vaccinated is "a big leap for global health"
An infant in a South Pacific island village received vaccines for hepatitis and tuberculosis from a first-of-its-kind drone delivery Monday.
News of Zealand: Citizen Science Project Reveals Kereru Hotspot
Plus Vanuatu authorities struggle to cope with thousands fleeing volcano, and the hunt for Anne Frank's snitch.
News of Zealand: NZ Airforce on Volcano Watch in Vanuatu
Plus scientists develop new super berry, Kurds vote for independence and Saudi Arabian women win the right to drive.
Meth, Murder, and the DEA's Mysterious Deal With the 'Most Dangerous Man in the World'
Paul Le Roux allegedly masterminded killings and smuggled drugs all over the globe. So why is the US government cutting secretive deals with him?
These Low-Lying Nations Say They're Going to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies
In a joint statement, representatives from six Pacific Island nations say their rights and ability to survive are threatened by the burning of fossil fuels.
World Faces Severe Water Shortage If Changes Are Not Made, UN Warns
The UN says already depleted groundwater supplies will continue to be gobbled up by agriculture, industry, power generation and personal use.
Vanuatu Has Been Devastated by a Cyclone and Canada's Response Has Been Tepid
The tiny South Pacific nation is in ruins but Canada has a role to play as a leading greenhouse gas-emitting nation. Climate change is making storms like Cyclone Pam more intense and more frequent.
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, March 18
International relief agencies reach remote islands of Vanuatu days after cyclone, three imprisoned in Myanmar for insulting Buddhism, Shia fighters in southern Iraq hit the scrapyard, and a gourmet pot market is growing inside Mexico City homes.
Asking if Cyclone Pam Was Caused by Climate Change Is the Wrong Question, Say Scientists
The storm left at least 24 people dead and several of Vanuatu's islands without freshwater supplies, highlighting the need for better risk preparedness around the world, as extreme weather events become more severe.