AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Security & Policing: Australia’s AFP is pitching a “lean” peacekeeper training model to the UN, aiming to deliver courses in about five weeks while keeping costs down after the UN cut peacekeeping budgets by 10% to US$5.1b for 2026/27. Regional Defence Deals: Australia signed Fiji’s “Ocean of Peace” mutual defence pact, with both sides agreeing to consult over security threats and consider measures under “common danger” clauses, alongside a broader climate and economic treaty. Nauru Sovereignty & Identity: Nauru has moved toward a referendum to formally adopt “Naoero,” reviving the island’s indigenous name after parliament passed the proposal unopposed. Deep-Sea Mining Legal Fight: Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. have sued the International Seabed Authority at ITLOS to halt an ongoing compliance investigation, with NORI’s contract renewal deadline looming on 22 July 2026. Nauru Public Health: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to take action against dengue. Fisheries Governance: Pacific fisheries ministers wrapped the 25th Forum Fisheries Committee meeting in Wellington, setting priorities for sustainable management and regional cooperation.
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