AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMSG Leadership Row: Vanuatu’s government has hit back hard at the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs over calls to revoke Dr Anna Naupa’s appointment as MSG Director-General, saying the stance is “regressive, divisive” and that Naupa was selected through a rigorous independent MSG process on merit. Civil Society Support: VANGO and member NGOs have backed Naupa, arguing leadership should be based on qualifications and that kastom should not block qualified women from regional roles. Climate Justice One-Year On: A year after the ICJ’s landmark climate advisory opinion, Pacific children and civil society say daily harm continues and governments must turn legal duty into real climate finance and protection. Regional Security Moves: New Zealand and Papua New Guinea signed a defence cooperation statement for 2026–2029, expanding dialogue, training and exercises amid intensifying strategic competition in the Pacific. Commonwealth Games: Glasgow 2026 is officially underway, with Pacific teams including Vanuatu taking centre stage at the opening ceremony. Trade Portfolio Change: Vanuatu’s Trade Minister Samson Samsen has stepped down over public concern about Value Addition Funds administration, with PM Jotham Napat appointing Iavro Robson and ordering full accounting and refunds where needed.
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