Falkland Islands

• Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  OAS passes unanimous declaration favoring Argentina's stance regarding Falklands/Malvinas

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) unanimously adopted a declaration during its General Assembly in Antigua and Barbuda, supporting Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands.

• Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:40 UTC

  What about a new species of penguins, the Rockaronis, a cross between Rockhopper and Macaroni

  

  The docuseries “Secrets of the Penguins” from National Geographic captured footage of several rare penguin chicks for the very first time. Their parents are a mixed-species couple: a rockhopper mother and a macaroni penguin father. The resulting chicks, called “rockaronis” successfully hatched and appeared to be healthy and thriving so writes Jenifeer Geer for IFL Science.

• Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:02 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas dispute must be resolved through peaceful and negotiated means, reiterates UN C24

  

  The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization on Wednesday adopted a new resolution reiterating its position that the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands between Argentina and the UK, must be resolved through peaceful and negotiated means.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 23:06 UTC

  Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24

  

  On Wednesday 18 June, two elected members from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLAs Mark Pollard and Peter Biggs addressed the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, better known as the Committee of 24.

• Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 21:15 UTC

  Falklands MLAs address the UN C24 Committee on Wednesday

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly announced that it “is pleased” to confirm that MLA Pete Biggs and MLA Mark Pollard will attend and speak at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) in New York on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 17:40 UTC

  Falkland Islanders mark 43 years since Liberation from Argentine occupation

  

  On a calm winter morning, the Falkland Islands commemorated the 43rd anniversary of their liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982, with ceremonies and community gatherings held in the capital, Stanley. This Monday is a national holiday in the archipelago, a date that corresponds to the shift from Saturday, June 14, when the community of the Islands together with the internal self-government, represented by the eight elected members of the Legislative Assembly commemorates and celebrates Liberation Day, “a solemn and proud moment in the history” of the Islands.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Falklands to mark Liberation Day with community ceremonies and reflection on sovereignty

  

  The Falkland Islands will commemorate Liberation Day today, marking 43 years since the end of Argentine occupation in 1982. A series of official events will highlight the Islands’ enduring connection to the United Kingdom and honor those who served during the conflict.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

  Falklands, new Commander (Artillery) of British Forces South Atlantic Islands

  

  A new Commander of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI) has been appointed. Brigadier Charlie Harmer took up the role from outgoing CBF Brigadier Daniel Duff on Saturday, June 13, one day before the Falkland Islands’ Liberation Day celebrations.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:38 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmakers call for end of hostilities and humanitarian access to Gaza

  

  Responding to a local group to act on their behalf in response to the situation in Gaza, Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly gave a statement. They stated: “We join with the governments of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and others in calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and full unfettered humanitarian access to those in need.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:13 UTC

  Final farewell for an Iconic Falklands War destroyer HMS Bristol

  

  A Royal Navy destroyer that participated in the Falklands War left Portsmouth Harbor on Friday, June 13th, and is travelling to Turkey, where she will be recycled. A small group of spectators came to see HMS Bristol, the only Type 82 ever built of her class, being towed out of Portsmouth Harbor to start her journey to an EU-approved recycling yard in Turkey.