AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFIFA World Cup buzz in Port Vila: Vanuatu fans are lining roadsides in Brazil colours for a World Cup parade, with “Brazil fever” driving demand for flags in the CBD ahead of next week’s tournament. Football friendlies: Fiji’s men’s team, the “Bula Boys,” play Vanuatu today in Port Vila (3:30pm) as coach Stephane Auvray uses the matches to assess players under international conditions. Climate justice in the Pacific: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on climate change obligations of states, following the ICJ advisory opinion; Vanuatu is highlighted as the country that brought the ICJ case. Violence against women: Vanuatu reports a nine-point drop in physical or sexual partner violence since 2009, from 44% to 35% in 2024, according to a national survey. Regional ocean protection: Papua New Guinea has designated a Western Manus Marine Protected Area as part of a Melanesian Ocean Corridor spanning Fiji, Vanuatu and PNG. Local media trust: Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation says Pacific media must stay accountable and transparent as misinformation spreads, especially around elections.
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