AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWest Papua/Kanaky/ICJ: Vanuatu’s UN envoy Odo Tevi used UNGA to press for action on alleged human rights abuses in West Papua, renewed support for Kanaky New Caledonia decolonisation, and urged France to accept ICJ jurisdiction over the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands. Maritime safety & national mourning: Vanuatu marked a first-ever national day of mourning in Port Vila for 45 lives lost in recent boating tragedies, including the MV Matui sinking, with leaders and families calling for safer seas. Climate governance with youth and media: Vanuatu signed a declaration to give children and young people greater voice in climate decisions, while Pacific media leaders adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration demanding timely, transparent access to loss-and-damage information. Regional leadership: Elizabeth Osifelo was elected Vice-President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), boosting Vanuatu’s media representation in regional governance. Health outreach: John Margerison partnered with the Esesson Foundation to deliver Vanuatu’s largest-ever free health outreach, reaching thousands with clinics across multiple disciplines. Pacific diplomacy on climate threats: Forum leaders highlighted climate risks at UNGA, with Tuvalu stressing sea-level rise as present reality and calling for scaled grants and faster loss-and-damage action.
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