AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNaoero Name Push at UN: Nauru officially returned to its traditional name, Naoero, with President David Adeang telling the UN General Assembly the change is about heritage and pronunciation (“Say our name”). The shift also updates the country code (NRU to NRO) and the official demonym to dei-Naoero. ICC Withdrawal: In the same UN week, Adeang announced Naoero’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, citing the court’s “increasingly being questioned” relevance, after Donald Trump urged countries to leave. Seabed Mining Rules Clash: Adeang also urged the International Seabed Authority to finish the Mining Code, warning delays could push countries toward unilateral action; the stance puts Naoero in the pro-mining camp amid a wider Pacific divide. Pacific Climate Finance Pressure: Pacific leaders at the UN warned climate-vulnerable states are being forced into debt for disaster recovery, calling for grants and faster access to climate finance. Governance and Merit: Solomon Islands’ Dr Transform Aqorau urged public institutions to prioritize merit over connections, warning wantokism should not decide appointments or contracts.
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