AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOffshore detention food crisis: Community detainees in Nauru say Australia’s allowance is too low to buy enough food, with a new Asylum Seeker Resource Centre report finding 99% of those interviewed couldn’t afford sufficient food and many also lacked fresh produce, meat, and easy access to clean drinking water. Nauru policing powers under scrutiny: A “quiet” change to Nauru’s policing powers tied to community monitoring officers is raising fears it was designed to blunt Federal Court challenges over deportations. China–PNG Taiwan fallout: The US State Department says it’s “deeply concerned” after Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s representative office, calling it part of Beijing’s intimidation campaign. Pacific security pressure rises: China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test has drawn strong condemnation across the region and is boosting momentum for deeper security cooperation. Nauru air connectivity cut: Nauru Airlines has ended scheduled services to Koror and Pohnpei on its North Pacific Connector route until at least early 2027. Regional climate push: Pacific leaders are shifting from awareness to accountability ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.
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