Lockdown measures loosened as Laos adopts new normal

The Laotian Times

29 May 2020

  Lao PDR

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News

28 May 2020

  Australia

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times

28 May 2020

  Australia;   Pacific

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ

28 May 2020

  Samoa

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB

28 May 2020

  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web

28 May 2020

  Pacific

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF

27 May 2020

  Pacific

Samoan gov't unveils 2nd stimulus package to help fight COVID-19

Xinhuanet

26 May 2020

  Samoa

CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand Business News

25 May 2020

  Cambodia;   Lao PDR;   Myanmar;   Viet Nam

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times

25 May 2020

  Lao PDR

ADB approves $20 million to support Lao PDR's emergency response to COVID-19

ADB

25 May 2020

  Lao PDR

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government

24 May 2020

  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times

23 May 2020

  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web

22 May 2020

  Papua New Guinea

Govt officials urged to expedite aid to the unemployed

Vientiane Times

22 May 2020

  Lao PDR

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters

21 May 2020

  Pacific

Banned travel due to COVID-19 could see millions of Pacific workers slide into poverty: Report

Global Citizen

21 May 2020

  Pacific

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News

20 May 2020

  Australia;   Pacific

Solomon Islands starts lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Xinhuanet

20 May 2020

  Solomon Islands

Kiribati sets sights on overcoming hurdles to e-commerce

UNCTAD

20 May 2020

  Kiribati