Sources: Radio Australia
Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau survives a no-confidence vote, with the opposition falling one vote short of removing him from power. 2023-08-16
Vanuatuans head to the polls in a snap election to vote for the members of parliament. 2022-10-13
The prime minister of Vanuatu Bob Loughman asks for the dissolution of parliament as he faces a vote of no-confidence. 2022-08-16
Vanuatu withdraws from the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier after several players and staff members on the team tested positive for COVID-19 amid a sudden spike in cases nationwide. 2022-03-19
Tsunami waves reportedly strike parts of New Caledonia and northern Vanuatu following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake centered near the Loyalty Islands. 2018-12-5
A 7.0 magnitude undersea earthquake strikes east of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings for New Caledonia and Vanuatu are cancelled. There are no immediate reports of damage. 2017-11-20
The United Nations estimates that every school in Vanuatu has been destroyed or damaged by Cyclone Pam. The interim death toll has risen to 44. 2015-03-16
Scientists announce the discovery of more than 1,000 new species resulting from a 2006 survey conducted on Espiritu Santo island in Vanuatu. 2011-06-9
Vanuatu Prime Minister Edward Natapei is ousted in a vote of no confidence while traveling en route to Cancun, Mexico. Sato Kilman becomes Prime Minister. 2010-12-2
The Pacific Islands Forum meets in Vanuatu and discusses the situation in Fiji. 2010-08-5