Sources: Radio Australia
The East Epi submarine volcano in Vanuatu erupts for the first time since 2004, sending ash 90 meters into the air, with a 10 kilometer radius danger zone. 2023-02-1
Vanuatu stops the sale of its citizenship and revokes the citizenship it gave last April to a Syrian national for US$130,000. 2021-08-12
Vanuatu's health authorities warn citizens about the transmission of dengue fever after 18 cases are reported in Port Vila. Authorities urge all residents to take precautionary measures. 2021-08-11
A Vanuatu patrol boat detains two Chinese fishing vessels near the Torres Islands in the Coral Sea for suspected illegal fishing. 2021-01-29
Vanuatu reports its first case of COVID-19 after a citizen who was repatriated from the United States tested positive while in quarantine. 2020-11-11
Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu warns about the sale of honorary Vanuatuan citizenship to potential international criminals and people stripped of other nationalities for nefarious activities. The government says it has stopped selling Vanuatuan citizenship but promises further investigation into the matter. 2020-09-18
Residents of the islands of Tafea are urged to seek shelter as Severe Tropical Cyclone Ula approaches Vanuatu. 2016-01-10
Vanuatu prepares for Tropical Cyclone Pam which is predicted to reach Category 5 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. 2015-03-12
A pair of earthquakes, magnitude 7.1 and 7.0, occur in Vanuatu. 2011-08-20