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UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori said they are looking closely to the development of the Pacific Resilience Facility, managed under the Pacific Islands Forum.

Emphasizing more on the two weaknesses, Mizutori said “We are not putting enough money into prevention, however, we are forced to put more money into response, because the disaster risks are ahead of us.”

 “This facility can attract funds from the International community, to put into projects that are both for climate action and disaster risk reduction.”

RNZI reports World Rugby suspended all financial support to the TRU at the start of January, after the interim administration led by Fe'ao Vunipola sacked a bunch of staff, including the CEO, High Performance Manager, 'Ikale Tahi coach and sevens coach.

Officials are in Nuku'alofa this week for talks with the Union and Tonga Government, in an attempt to resolve the situation.

Tonga's Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, told the national parliament last week the government had lost faith in the operations of TASANOC, because it is has no money and is unable to function properly.

He said it the organisation was unable to pay its electric and water bills, staff salaries or any of its debts.