AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN climate and ocean push: Pacific leaders used the UNGA in New York to press UN Secretary-General António Guterres on climate finance and maritime protection, with PIF Chair Surangel Whipps Jr and Forum officials urging partners to turn pledges into action for the Pacific Resilience Facility and wider ocean governance. Tonga’s UN agenda: Tonga’s PM Lord Fakafanua called for reform of the global system, stronger climate action, and a Pacific “Ocean of Peace” that must not become a staging ground for military escalation, while also backing a new UN Department of Ocean Affairs and a move toward protecting 50% of Tonga’s ocean space. Diplomacy in New York: Tonga met UAE officials, and Serbia and Tonga signed a joint statement establishing diplomatic relations. Regional media leadership: Elizabeth Osifelo was elected PINA Vice-President, with Tonga’s Viola Ulakai named as Radio representative in the new executive. Justice and security: Tonga’s courts warned illegal firearms and ammunition imports are rising, sentencing two men for unlicensed imports, including a prison officer in Vavaʻu. PINA and digital risks: Tonga also raised AI-driven cyber scam risks at the UN, urging families to slow down and check what they see online.
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