AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomatic Pivot to Jerusalem: Nauru says Cabinet has endorsed a scoping mission to open an embassy in Israel, with Israel’s foreign minister indicating it will be in Jerusalem—prompting sharp backlash from the OIC, which cites UN Security Council resolutions and urges Nauru to reverse the move. Pacific Security Tensions: Australia protested China’s “destabilising” submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test, while a Pacific minister said Australia won’t “dictate” to the PIF on whether it issues a joint condemnation, with consensus still blocked by Nauru and Kiribati. Offshore Detention Under Scrutiny: New reporting from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says people held on Nauru are skipping meals and struggling to access clean water on a $260-a-fortnight allowance, with 99% unable to afford enough food. Regional Governance & Rights: A quiet change to Nauru policing powers is raising concerns it was designed to blunt legal challenges. International Law Watch: The UN’s deep-sea mining dispute involving Nauru-linked NORI/TOML continues after a maritime court rejected a bid to halt the ISA inquiry. Commonwealth Spotlight: Nauru is among 11 Pacific nations sending teams to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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