AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Islands Forum diplomacy: Forum Secretary-General Baron Waqa closed the 55th Leaders’ Meeting in Palau urging Pacific unity over forces that “seek to divide” the region, as leaders tightened positions on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep-sea minerals and marine pollution. Climate finance push: The Green Climate Fund says it has doubled Pacific commitments and may approve another US$1bn, while leaders also backed reforms and more funding for the Pacific Resilience Facility. Tonga’s digital and climate partnerships: Tonga signed with UNOPS on climate mobility cooperation, and the US agreed a feasibility study to modernise Tonga’s government data centre and strengthen cybersecurity. Tonga governance spotlight: Parliament heard Tonga’s Attorney General’s Office has faced years of staffing problems, after court criticism of Crown prosecutors. Tonga by-election politics: The Electoral Commission confirmed candidates for Tongatapu 2 and ʻOngo Niua 17, but former MP Dr Pingi Fasi is absent despite winning the case that removed Sēmisi Sika. Regional security: Australia announced a US$600m Pacific surveillance program targeting narco-smuggling routes. Human rights concern: Zambia’s Human Rights Commission urged police and prosecutors to charge, grant bail or release at least 84 election detainees.
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