AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJudicial Well-being: Papua New Guinea’s judge says courts can’t stay fair and independent if judges’ mental health and workload pressures are ignored, as the UN marks 25 July with the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being. Nauru–Israel Diplomacy: Nauru’s cabinet has backed a scoping mission to set up an embassy in Israel, with Israel’s foreign minister saying it would be in Jerusalem—framing it as support for sustainable development and deeper partnerships. Deep-sea Mining Rule of Law: The UN’s top maritime court refused to stop an inquiry into whether The Metals Company’s subsidiaries, including Nauru Ocean Resources Inc, breached ISA contract duties, while a seabed disputes chamber ordered provisional measures to protect due process rights. Offshore Detention Hardship: An ABC report says asylum seekers on Nauru struggle to afford enough food and often lack free, clean drinking water, despite Australia funding the program. Pacific Climate Politics: Australia defended the cost of hosting Fiji’s pre-COP climate meeting, arguing climate change is the Pacific’s top threat and pushing for concrete outcomes. Disaster Risk Leadership: UNITAR opened applications for a women’s leadership program in disaster risk reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026, inviting Nauru applicants.
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