AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVanuatu UN diplomacy: Vanuatu’s UN envoy Odo Tevi used the UN General Assembly to press West Papua human-rights concerns, back Kanaky New Caledonia decolonisation, and call for the ICJ to take jurisdiction over the Matthew and Hunter Islands dispute. Maritime safety & national mourning: Vanuatu held its first-ever day of mourning for 45 lives lost in recent boating tragedies, including the MV Matui sinking, with PM Jotham Napat and leaders calling for safer seas. Climate governance with youth: Vanuatu signed an international declaration to give children and young people greater voice in climate decisions, presenting a petition to Climate Minister Ralph Regenvanu during the youth conference. Pacific media accountability: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, demanding governments and regional agencies provide timely, transparent loss-and-damage information. Regional political context: In Fiji, PNG’s Bilums booked the Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final with an unbeaten run after beating Solomon Islands 5-1, while Vanuatu’s men’s campaign remains under pressure after Suva results.
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