MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS 

Most of Vanuatu's 83 islands are primarily accessible by boat, posing significant challenges for the development of community projects.   | Photo: UNDP 

Nestled in the Shepherd Islands of Shefa Province, Vanuatu, Tongariki and Buninga communities lie between the larger islands of Epi and Efate. Like most of Vanuatu's 83 islands, they are primarily accessible by boat, posing significant challenges for the development of community projects.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. Andrew Solomon Napuap, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Vanuatu. Speaking at the first National CSO Stakeholders Meeting of 2025, the Minister highlighted the vital role CSOs play in national development and called for greater alignment with the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) – Vanuatu 2030: The People’s Plan.

Dipatmen blong Lokol Otority anda long Ministri blong Intenol Afes hemi risivim 11 kwat baik weh Ministri blong Klaemet Jenj hemi kivim blong sapotem wok blong ol eria administrata long ol provinses.

11 Kwat baik ia bae i ko long 11 eria kaonsel weh hemi:

MOIA AGENCIES PARTICIPATE IN LEGISLATIVE REFRESHER TRAINING

On March 19, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General, successfully conducted a Legislative Refresher Training for all MoIA agencies. The training aimed to strengthen participants' knowledge and skills in developing a COM paper, writing a Policy Paper, and drafting instructions related to legislation in alignment with each agency’s responsibilities.

Port Vila, Vanuatu – February 28, 2025 – The Port Vila City Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Correctional Service under the Vanuatu Ministry of Justice and Community Services to support both community restoration and inmate rehabilitation.

Through this partnership, inmates will work alongside the council to clean and beautify public parks and green spaces across Port Vila, contributing to the city's recovery following the devastating earthquake on December 17, 2024.

On February 20th, 2025, the Department of Local Authorities acquired 15 quad bikes in total, which will assist 15 Area Councils in the provinces of Penama and Torba.

MJ's Moto company supplied these quad bikes, which are highly recommended for use on rural routes.

Ten Area Councils in Penama province will use ten of these quad bikes, while five more will be used by the five Area Councils in Torba province.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Ministry of Justice and Community Service on 7^th February 2025.

This MOA, which is signed by the director general of each ministry, focuses on the cooperation between the Child Desk at MJCS and the Department of Civil Registry and Identity Management (CRIM) in MOIA.

Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (DUAP) under MOIA was proud to present the Lakatoro Concept Plan and Malekula Island Resilient Investment and Development Opportunities to the Malampa Provincial Council. 

These two important documents have outlined plans that will upgrade Lakatoro and Malekula island as a whole. With technical assistance from the South Pacific Commission (SPC) and the World Bank Group, the Lakatoro Plan was created after extensive provincial and national consultation.

Dipatmen blong Immigreasen hemi stat usum niufala passport sistem long 13^th Okis 2024. Long manis blong Okis kasem Novemba namba blong ol pipol weh oli aplae from passport long ofis blong immigreasen long port vila tru long niufala sistem ia hemi 3181. 

Dipatmen blong immigreasen hemi extendem seves blong passport i ko kasem samfala provins olsem Sanma, Tafea, Malampa mo Torba provins. 

The Vanuatu Electoral Office (VEO) joined the Melanesian Electoral Management Bodies of Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea for the BRIDGE Workshop, this week. With assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and in cooperation with the UNDP Pacific Office, the Pacific Islands, Australia, and New Zealand Electoral Administrators (PIANZEA) Network organized the BRIDGE workshop in Vanuatu.