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Yesterday, 25/01/2023, Vanuatu suffered collateral damage in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Tuzla, a Vanuatu flagged and 1980-built general cargo ship, was hit in a Russian missile attack on the port of Kherson in Ukraine. Kherson is not one of the ports covered by the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The Tuzla may be Vanuatu flagged, but it is owned by Istanbul-based Cayeli Shipping Ltd and, according to Turkish TV, is one of two Turkish-owned merchant ships hit in the Russian attack. The second ship is the 1995-built Ferahnaz, which is also Vanuatu-flagged and was damaged by shrapnel in the same attack. The Ferahnaz is reported to be less damaged, though. Shortly after the attack and after being hit by shrapnel, the Tuzla caught fire. Video images show flames racing through the superstructure of the ship. The two ships had become stranded at the port since February 2022 just as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Cakiroglu Shipping Company, the managers of Ferahnaz, told Turkish media that only the captain remained on board the vessel and that he was not injured. No details have been provided on whether any crew were still on board Tuzla when the port was attacked. According to regional officials, the Russian army shelled Kherson 12 times yesterday, hitting the maternity hospital, school, polyclinic, seaport and residential buildings.

Stunning drone photography, capturing an idyllic coastline on one of the 83 Vanuatu islands. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #dronephotography #dronestagram #turquoise #coastline 📸: @anaellechretienoff

Happy new year, may 2023 be filled with new adventures and good fortunes! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #sintidesbald #koksijde #flanders #honoraryconsul #vlaanderen #kingdomofbelgium #belgium #belgie #barbour #barbourjacket #kust 📸: @meertv

Ambrym (aka Ambrin) is a volcanic island in Vanuatu and was allegedly named by Captain Cook, who is said to have anchored off there in 1774. Volcanic activity on the island includes several lava lakes in calderae. Ambrym is roughly triangular in shape, about 50 km wide and the fifth largest island in Vanuatu. The summit at the centre of the island is dominated by a desert-like caldera, which covers an area of 100 square kilometres. With the exception of human settlements, the rest of the island is covered by a dense jungle. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #volcano #caldera #lava #magma 📸: @viaggievulcani and @bastihofmannfilm 📽: @gaspliu

Ocean child! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #billabong #oceangirl #oceanchild 📸: @billabongvanuatu

A great shot from the beach at Aneityum island, aka Mystery island! Would you prefer spending a day here or are you more a pool person? #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #mysteryisland #aneityum 📸: @seeking_wanderlust

Pele Island is located just 7 kilometres off the north coast of Vanuatu’s main island, Efate. Villages will welcome you with a flower necklace and drink of freshly opened coconuts and give you the chance to see how this modern village operates whilst still maintaining the lifestyle and culture of Vanuatu. The small island has fringed reefs and is an experience on its own whilst you can still make an occasional day trip to the capital city, Port Vila. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #peleisland #turquoise 📸: @sophie_leong

World War 2 in Vanuatu - or the New Hebrides as the archipelago was known then: Group of No. 31 Servicing Unit personnel is working under a canvas shelter. Men at left are working with hot steel on an anvil. Espiritu Santo, 1944 A Corsair NZ5361 can be seen in the background. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #historyofvanuatu #ww2 #newhebrides #rnzaf #corsair #espiritusanto 📸: RNZAF photo via the Air Force Museum Of New Zealand and Rarity Color

It can be difficult to process the blueness of the blue holes on Espiritu Santo island, in Vanuatu, so you should best just sit and stare for a while. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #espiritusanto #bluehole #nandabluehole 📸: @janameerman

You "wood" not believe your eyes, waking up in a place like this. I bet you would never want to "leaf" this stunning treahouse bungalow! 😎🤩 📍Hideaway Paradise Beach Bungalows, near Port Orly on Espiritu Santo island #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #treehouse #espiritusanto #portorly 📸: Vanuatu Tourism Office

Vanuatu is a small nation but showed it's support to other countries participating in @go.qatar.2022 People in the capital, Port Vila, have shown the world how they love football with beautiful smiles and flags to support they favorite team play in the world cup. It seems the Belgian team has quite some supporters at the other side of the world 👍 #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #soccer #football #qatar2022 #reddevils #worldcup

P&O Cruises and Brisbane-based Pacific Encounter today became the first cruise ship to visit Vanuatu calling at the national capital Port Vila reviving a seven-night South Pacific cruise itinerary that has been a mainstay of Australian cruising for decades. The Honourable James Bule, Caretaker Minister for Tourism, Trade, Industry, Commerce & Ni-Vanuatu Business stated “We are thrilled to see our first international cruise ships returning to our shores, as it represents a lot for our communities and domestic tourism business sector, which rely heavily on the cruise supply chain. Our taxi, buses, tour operators, transfer companies, handicraft, Vanuatu made items shops, tour activities and many more benefit from the cruise market and this return of the cruise industry is injecting money directly into the pockets of these businesses to recover. The Government welcomes the first trial commencing on 09th November for a month leading onto the official resumption of cruise tourism on 01st December, 2022” #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #cruiseship #pandocruises #portvila #cruiseterminal 📸: @plantationlifestyle

Discovering the "village square" of the Yakel tribe on Tanna. Visiting this tribe, meeting the amazing people and learning about their life style, was an amazing experience that I can recommend everyone who wants to get to know Kastom Life in Vanuatu. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #tanna #yakel #kastom 📸: @peternrg

The foggy garden of the consulate in the morning - the beauty of an early autumn. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #autumn #consulate #honoraryconsul #diplomacy #vanuatumission #catalpa #pond #fishpond #taxus #hekelgem #affligem #instaffligem #belgium #flanders #fog 📸: @meertv

Toka festival - when Tana island is overwhelmed with dazzling colours, dance and songs! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #tanna #toka #tokafestival 📸: @whitegrasstanna

Election day means huge logistic challenges in an archipelago of over 80 island, like Vanuatu. But they always manage to make sure everyone can vote, no matter how remotely they live. Here, for instance, you can see young people of Enkul village in Central Pentecost helping police to cross Vanoleh creek with ballots boxes due to bad weather this week. Results of the election are expected soon. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #elections #pentecostisland 📸: @radionewzealand and Hilaire Bule

Matevulu is the largest of blue holes on Espiritu Santo island and is only a short 45 minute paddle away, directly opposite Oyster Island Resort. Paddling up the crystal river to reach the swimming lagoon is an experience in itself – like being lost in the Amazon! It takes about 30 minutes to paddle up the river (you can also drive direct to the blue hole – just follow the signs from the highway). Once at the blue hole you are rewarded at the end with a great swimming area and a giant rope swing tied onto a large banyan tree. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #espiritusanto #bluehole #underwaterphotography #swimming #banyantree #discoversanto 📸: @whereisdalila

Sunset at Port Vila, capital of Vanuatu #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #sunset #portvila 📸: @happy_kwannie

One of the most stunning places I have ever seen on this earth: Port Havannah. The view here: looking from Moso island towards Efate island. Efate is the island where you will find Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. Moso island is where you can find The Moso, one of the great hotels in Vanuatu. In short: if you visit Vanuatu, do not miss this place! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #porthavannah #portvila #hotelsinvanuatu #hotelsofvanuatu #themoso #efate #moso 📸: @andrewglad1

Tanna came in the thousands to witness and get up close to the rally cars, motorbikes, quads & buggy’s who were participating in the Titan FX rally on Tanna. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #rally #tanna #titanfx #ford #rallysport #tannarally 📸: Nelson Law (Bourgeois & co automotive group)

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and was also the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations. Vanuatu is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1980, the year it became independent but is a republic and has a president as head of state. Member states have no legal obligations to one another, but are connected through their use of the English language and historical ties. Their stated shared values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law are enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter and promoted by the quadrennial Commonwealth Games.

Uninhabited and untouched by modern society, Mystery Island will make you believe it wouldn't be so bad to be a marooned sailor in an old storybook. You'll find no electricity, roads or telephones here. A comfortable 30-minute walk will take you on a self-guided tour of the entire island. Only accessible by cruise ship and the nearby inhabitants of Aneityum, you'll truly get to experience life on a deserted island. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #mysteryisland #aneityumisland #whitesandbeach #turquoise #royalcarribean 📸: @abovevanuatu_drone

There are great whale-watching spots in the Pacific, where you can see several kinds of whales from land or boat, or even swim or dive with them in the ocean. The best places to meet these large mammals are Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawaii, San Juan Island, Niue, and ... Vanuatu! While Vanuatu does not directly fall in the migrating whales’ path, some humpback whales make their way here. You can spot them along the rough coastlines and even boat up to their location if you are lucky! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #whalewatching #whales #humpbackwhale #humpback #faunaofvanuatu #animalsofvanuatu 📸: @danielwalssh

Vanuatu is 42 years old! The Republic of Vanuatu celebrates its Independence Day on the 30th of July. This is a celebration to remember the day in 1980 when the former colony of New Hebrides ended its ruling period by Britain and France and became the free nation of Vanuatu. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #independenceday #30thjuly #1980 #yumi42 📸: @fpaz.ph

Children's Day, also called Pikinini Day, is a public holiday in Vanuatu on July 24th each year. Pikinini Day was first celebrated in the capital city of Port Vila in response to a recommendation from the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the Rights of the Child. This is a day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to society. The theme of the day changes from year to year, though the topic of fighting child abuse remains a perennial theme of the day. As a public holiday, it's a day for families to spend extra time together. Pikinini Day takes place a week before Independence Day and the parades, concerts, public speeches, sports events, and other celebratory activities held to mark Children's Day are seen as marking the start of Vanuatu's national Independence week. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #childrensday #pikinini 📸: @tawi_chad , @yousmilecolours , @groovybananaphotography , @krystieleong