AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Diplomacy: Nauru is set to open an embassy in Jerusalem, following talks in Fiji between Vice President Lionel Aingimea and Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, as more Pacific states weigh ties with Israel despite the city’s disputed status. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: At the International Seabed Authority Assembly in Kingston, Greenpeace and Pacific civil society are pushing for a global moratorium, arguing there isn’t enough science to ensure ocean safety; the ISA Council also extended Nauru Ocean Resources Inc’s exploration contract, while critics say it sets a risky precedent. Digital Connectivity: Micronesia’s telecom shake-up after ending a government monopoly is driving a major jump in internet access and sharply lower broadband costs—an example Nauru readers may watch as regional tech markets open up. Health & Longevity: A new Lancet Public Health study finds people are living longer, but gains are increasingly coming with more years spent in poor health, pushing health systems to focus on improving quality of life, not just lifespan. Regional Security: Australia’s Penny Wong says she raised concerns with China over a nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, calling it destabilising, with monitors placing the landing area between the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu.
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