2024 in Vanuatu

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The following lists events of the year 2024 in Vanuatu .

Incumbents

• President: Nikenike Vurobaravu
• Prime Minister: Charlot Salwai

Events

• 10 May: Air Vanuatu, the country's flag carrier, is voluntarily placed in liquidation by the Government of Vanuatu. ^{[1] [2]}
• 29 May: 2024 Vanuatuan constitutional referendum: Vanuatuans hold the first national constitutional referendum to vote on amendments related to party switching. ^[3]
• 30 June: New Zealand beats Vanuatu 3–0 in the OFC Men's Nations Cup final at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. The Man of the Match is Liberato Cacace. ^[4]
• 15 July: The Pacific Partnership 24-2 takes place in Vanuatu, concluding with a closing ceremony and the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Port Vila. ^[5]
• 23 July: Vanuatu leads a diplomatic effort at the International Court of Justice to rule that states must protect human rights and phase out fossil fuels to address climate change. ^[6]
• 2-13 December: Vanuatu and the Melanesian Spearhead Group present an opening appeal at "landmark hearings" in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) requesting the ICJ to establish responsibilities for climate change under international law. ^{[7] [8] [9]}
• 17 December: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes in the Coral Sea, 19 miles west of Port Vila, ^[10] killing at least 12 people. ^[11]

References

1. "Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all international flights". Associated Press. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
2. "IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Vanuatu". IMF. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
3. "Vanuatu votes in referendum to tame political instability". Radio Free Asia. May 29, 2024.
4. "New Zealand claim sixth OFC Men's Nations Cup title in hard-fought final". Oceania Football Confederation. 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
5. "Pacific Partnership 24-2". United States Navy. Archived from the original on 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
6. "World Court Rules Tackling Climate Crisis is an International Legal Obligation". Human Rights Watch. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
7. "Vanuatu to push international court for climate change action". www.aljazeera.com. 25 Sep 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
8. Zraick, Karen (5 December 2024). "What to Know About a Landmark Court Case". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
9. "UN World Court concludes landmark hearings on States' responsibility for climate change". UN News. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
10. Davis, William B.; Dong, Madison; Jones, Judson; Keefe, John; Malsky, Bea (2024-12-17). "Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-12-17.
11. "Official death toll stands at 12 in Vanuatu with 80,000 affected people earthquake". Radio New Zealand. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.