Vanuatu’s National Security Strategy (NSS), serves as the overarching framework for the country’s security efforts. The strategy was developed in 2019 following extensive consultations to identify key priority areas and ten (10) strategic pillars. The NSS also establishes the institutional mechanisms for responding to security threats, including the creation of a National Security Council, a National Security Advisor, and a supporting Secretariat, all established through the National Security Act.

Tafea College Student during a consultation with the National Security Handbook

The NSS embraces the broad concept of security now widely accepted regionally and globally and not only covers traditional security concerns, but also issues like climate change and human security and focuses on security challenges most relevant to Vanuatu’s circumstances.

In 2023 the NSS was updated, following the drastically changing security landscape. While there are security risks that can be anticipated, inevitably there are also many that cannot. However, it is important that the strategy remains under regular review as perceived circumstances and risks change.

Vanuatu National Security Strategy

Vanuatu National Security Strategy (2022 Review)

The National Security Act No. 41 of 2019 established the National Security Council and for provisions on other matters relating to national security.

This Act was further amended by the National Security (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2023.

Publication: National Security Amendment Act No. 7 of 2023

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Publication: National Security Act No. 41 of 2019

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The Vanuatu National Security Council (NSC) is currently working on the reviews of the following policies, the National ICT Policy, the Cybersecurity Policy and the Universal Access Policy which were officially launched by the Honourable Prime Minister Joe Natuman on 16th May 2014.

The three policies were approved by the Council of Ministers on 7th November 2013, following extensive work and consultations carried over 24 months to produce the policies with international and local experts.

The government acknowledges the collaborative efforts of the National ICT Development Committee; the Cybersecurity Working Group; Internet Service Providers; private sector; civil society; church groups; youth groups; community leaders; and everyone involved in the production and the ongoing reviews of these policies.

We look forward to working with you to review the status and the implementation of the objectives of these policies and to look for a way forward in the best interest of our people and our Country. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on telephone 33380 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You can below view and download copies of the National ICT Policy, Universal Access Policy and Cybersecurity Policy.