AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Systems: A new Lancet Public Health study says people are living longer, but the extra years often come with more time in poor health—globally 14.5% of life was spent in poor health in 2023—pushing calls for health systems to focus on quality of life, not just longer lifespans. Pacific Security: Australia says it raised concerns with China over a nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, with monitors suggesting the rocket landed in waters between the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu—while Pacific island countries denounce the move as violating the region’s wish to stay free of nuclear weapons testing. Deep-Sea Mining & Law of the Sea: The UN’s top maritime court rejected a bid to pause an investigation into whether deep-sea mining permit holders breached UN exploration contracts, including Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) and The Metals Company’s other subsidiary; separately, ITLOS’s Seabed Disputes Chamber ordered provisional measures to protect NORI and TOML’s due-process rights. AI Governance for the Pacific: UNDP highlights how Pacific countries are preparing for AI—citing digital readiness work in Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu—after a UN push to build global rules for AI governance. Regional Diplomacy: Papua New Guinea will close Taiwan’s trade mission in Port Moresby, reaffirming One China ties; Taiwan says it will keep operating its representative office, while China praises PNG’s decision.
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