Vanuatu holds snap election

Vanuatu holds snap election a month after destructive earthquake
Vanuatu has voted in a snap election amidst the upheaval of a destructive earthquake that struck this South Pacific island nation last month.
Vanuatu holds election amid earthquake devastation
Residents line up to vote amid political instability and buildings and infrastructure shattered by last month’s earthquake
Earthquake doesn't derail Vanuatu's snap election
Polls have all but closed in Vanuatu's snap election, which is remarkably going ahead despite the turbulence wrought by a severe earthquake one month ago. The south Pacific nation voted to elect a fresh parliament on Thursday,
Voting begins in Vanuatu’s snap election a month after destructive earthquake
Voting begins in Vanuatu’s snap election a month after destructive earthquake Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Vanuatu holds snap election as nation braces for costly post-earthquake reconstruction effort
A month after the December 17 earthquake struck and killed 14 people, voters are heading to the polls with the memories of recent aftershocks fresh in their minds.
Quake-stricken Vanuatu Heads To Polls In Snap Election
Voters in Pacific nation Vanuatu cast ballots Thursday in a snap general election, a contest widely dismissed as a "distraction" while citizens rebuild from last month's deadly tremor.
QUAKE-HIT VANUATU HOLDS SNAP ELECTION
The snap election was called last November when the opposition tried to oust the government with a motion of no confidence, and President Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolved the parliament on the request of ministers. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on Dec. 17, 2024, leaving at least 14 people dead and more than 200 injured.
Election 2025: Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of Vanuatu’s democracy
Vanuatu’s self-sabotaging political class has left the country struggling to deal with social and economic shocks of recent natural disasters.
Voting begins in quake-ravaged Pacific nation of Vanuatu
Voting began on Thursday to elect a new government in Vanuatu, a month after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific ...
Vanuatu Earthquake: What We Know About 7.3 Magnitude Tremor
Here's what we know about the major earthquake that struck the Pacific Island nation and triggered tsunami warnings.
Vanuatu earthquake: latest update paints a distressing picture
Concerns over gender-based violence in Vanuatu have emerged in a government report following the devastating earthquake in ...
Post-Courier21h
In wake of December earthquake, World Bank grants $30 Million to aid Vanuatu’s recovery
The World Bank continues to support Vanuatu to recover from the aftermath of last month’s devastating 7.3 magnitude ...
Islander News1d
Rescuers dig through a building toppled by an earthquake in Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 18
Rescuers dig through a building toppled by an earthquake in Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 18 ...
Vanuatu one month on: aftershocks, a no-go zone and anxiety
Downtown Port Vila remains a no-go zone; Star Wharf is still out of action and some areas have not had their water supply ...
Daijiworld1d
Over 200 businesses remain under lockdown in Vanuatu
Over 90 buildings, including more than 200 businesses within the Central Business District (CBD) of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, remain under lockdown following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake on ...
Global South World on MSN2d
Vanuatu Roundup: Snap elections, women take over politics, Australia aid
Vanuatu to hold snap elections, a month after earthquake Vanuatu is preparing for snap elections following the dissolution of ...