Melanesia faces toxic mix of problems.

PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association | September 30, 2008 | Copyright

30 SEPTEMBER 2008 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) ------ Melanesian countries viability is at risk in the face of corruption, poverty and disease, a symposium was told today, reports NZ Herald .

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Winnie Laban today opened the Pacific Cooperation Foundations (PCF) Melanesia Symposium.

She said Melanesia, home to 85 per cent of Pacific people, had high population growth which was outstripping economic growth.

Youth unemployment was on the increase and poverty was a serious problem. Education and health trends were troubling while ...

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