Port Vila, Vanuatu 13 October 2026 – Child sexual abuse is one of the most serious threats facing children in Vanuatu today, and recent cases reported before the courts serve as a stark reminder that stronger action is urgently needed.
Monday 12 October 2026
Twenty legal professionals from across Vanuatu’s justice sector undertook specialist advocacy training last week, with accredited international and ni-Vanuatu trainers leading the course to strengthen courtroom practice and improve access to justice.
A new Ministry of Youth, Justice and Community Services (MoJYCS) Provincial Hub in Sola and a Correctional Centre at Namal, Sisiol, on Vanua Lava Island are being developed to strengthen justice and community services in TORBA Province.
Port Vila, 7 July 2026: The Minister responsible for Sports, Hon. Job Andy, has welcomed home Vanuatu’s men’s and women’s national football teams following their participation in the MSG Prime Ministers Cup in Suva, Fiji.
Recent presidential pardons granted to men convicted of sexually abusing children have prompted reflection and discussion across Vanuatu about justice, accountability and what protection looks like in practice.