AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVanuatu in Regional Spotlight: Vanuatu Daily Post journalist Hilaire Bule remains stranded in Manila after being removed from Palau while covering the Pacific Islands Forum, after Palau tightened entry rules requiring immigration pre-clearance for Vanuatu travellers. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific leaders are heading to Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum with a tough agenda shaped by geopolitics, transnational crime, and the push for stronger regional unity. Climate & Mobility: A NZ-backed Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme has launched to help islands plan people-centred responses to climate-driven movement. Labour Rights: Pacific workers in Port Vila are calling for stronger protections under Australia’s PALM scheme after complaints about accommodation rules and how employers respond to serious allegations. Culture & Community: A Vanuatu women’s digital violence movement is growing from Australia Awards Women Leading and Influencing alumni turning a school workshop into action to protect young people online. Disaster Response: Save the Children reports ongoing challenges reaching flood-affected families in northern Nepal as children are cut off from school and phone links are down.
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